Phenanthroindolizidine derivative and nfkb inhibitor containing same as active ingredient

ABSTRACT

A novel compound having an excellent NFκB inhibitory effect is provided. Specifically disclosed is a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof:
         wherein, R 1  represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or the like;   R 2  represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom, or the like;   R 3  represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, or a halogen atom;   R 4  represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyloxy group;   R 5  represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyloxy group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a methylenedioxy group formed together with R 6  or an isopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R 6 ;   R 6  represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyloxy group, or a methylenedioxy group formed together with R 5  or an isopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R 5 ;   R 7  represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; and   R 8  represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a lower alkylcarbonyloxy group, or a halogen atom.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a Nuclear Factor-κB (hereinafter, maybe referred to as NFκB) inhibitor. In more detail, the present inventionrelates to a novel phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound or a saltthereof inhibiting NFκB, and a medicine containing the same.

BACKGROUND ART

NFκB exists as a dimer formed by various combinations of p50, p65/RelA,c-Rel, Rel-B, and p52, all of which are members of the NFκB family.Among them, the most well-known dimer is a heterodimer composed of a 50kDa subunit (p50) and a 65 kDa subunit (p65).

Usually, this heterodimer is present in an inactive state in cytoplasmthrough binding to an inhibitor of NFκB (IκB). However, once the cellsare stimulated by inflammatory cytokines, cell growth factors, and thelike, IκB kinase is activated via the AKT signal transduction pathwayand the like, leading to phosphorylation of IκB. The phosphorylated IκBis ubiquitinated and then decomposed by proteasome. As a result, NFκB isdetached from IκB and migrate into the nucleus, where it binds to theNFκB responsive element to activate transcription of various targetgenes.

The target genes include many genes associated with inflammation andimmune response (Non Patent Document 1), and the activation of NFκB isknown to be associated with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, atopic dermatitis, andasthma (Non Patent Document 2).

Also, various viruses such as HIV are known to activate NFκB in hostcells, from which NFκB is considered to contribute to viral infection(Non Patent Documents 3 and 4).

Furthermore, recently, NFκB is known to be often constitutivelyactivated in various tumors, and thus it is considered that NFκB maypossibly be involved also in the induction of expression of variousgenes associated with the progression of cancer, such as carcinogenesis,metastasis, anti-apoptosis, and cell proliferation, and the resistanceagainst anticancer agent therapy (Non Patent Documents 5 and 6).

Further, NFκB is also known to be associated with diseases such asischemic heart disease (Non Patent Document 7), Alzheimer's disease (NonPatent Document 8), ichorrhemia (Non Patent Document 9), and metabolicsyndrome (Non Patent Document 10).

Accordingly, a compound inhibiting NFκB is useful as a preventive ortherapeutic agent for chronic inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease,viral disease, immune disease, novel cancer therapy, and other diseasesattributable to the activation of NFκB, and such a compound is activelydeveloped.

Meanwhile, tylophorine represented by the following formula (A) and ananalog thereof are called phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid, which is acompound mainly obtained from a plant belonging to the familyAsclepiadaceae (the genera Tylophora, Vincetoxicum, Pergularia, andCynanchum) (Non Patent Document 11).

Also, some of the aforementioned plants belonging to the genus Tylophoraare known as raw materials for anti-inflammatory drugs, antiasthmadrugs, and antiameba drugs (Non Patent Document 12). Also, tylophorineis known to exhibit a potent cytotoxic activity, and a research on thesynthetic method thereof is also vigorously conducted (Non PatentDocument 13). Further, among the above-noted phenanthroindolizidinealkaloid, tylocrebrine represented by the following formula (B) is knownto have neurotoxicity (Non Patent Document 14). Also, recently, it isknown that tylophorine analogs represented by the following formulas (C)and (D) have consistently exhibited a potent cytotoxic activity in theNCI-60 tumor cell panel study, and that the mechanism of action of thosetylophorine analogs is different from that of existing antitumor agents(Non Patent Document 15). Further, a compound represented by thefollowing formula (E), which is phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid derivedfrom the insect, is known to have a potent cytotoxic activity (NonPatent Document 16).

Furthermore, phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid is known to inhibittranscription mediated by NFκB, which is a transcription factor (NonPatent Document 15).

PRIOR ART DOCUMENT Non Patent Document

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problem to be Solved by the Invention

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a novelcompound having an excellent NFκB inhibitory action.

Means of Solving the Problem

Despite the fact that phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid has a potentcytotoxic activity and an interesting mechanism of action as describedabove, there are very few reports on the systemic and comprehensiveassessment of the biological activity, particularly the assessment ofthe in vivo antitumor activity, of such alkaloid (Non Patent Documents15 and 17).

Under such a circumstance, the present inventors conducted an intensiveresearch to achieve the aforementioned object. As a result, they havefound that a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a saltthereof have excellent NFκB inhibitory action, antitumor action, andanti-inflammatory action, while having few side effects and excellentsolubility, and thus is useful as a medicine such as an anticanceragent, whereby completing the present invention.

That is, the present invention provides a compound represented by thefollowing formula (1) or a salt thereof:

wherein, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a hydroxylgroup, a lower alkyloxy group, or a halogen atom;

R² represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom, alower alkylcarbonyloxy group optionally having a substituent, aheterocyclic carbonyloxy group, a lower alkyloxycarbonyloxy group, alower alkyl-substituted aminocarbonyloxy group, an amino groupoptionally having a substituent, a lower alkyl-substituted amino groupoptionally having a substituent, a heterocyclic group, a loweralkyloxycarbonylamino group optionally having a substituent, a loweralkylcarbonylamino group, a formamide group, or a hydroxy lower alkylgroup;

R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, ora halogen atom;

R⁴ represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyloxy group;

R⁵ represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyloxy group, a halogen atom, ahydroxyl group, or a methylenedioxy group formed together with R⁶ or anisopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R⁶;

R⁶ represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyloxy group, or amethylenedioxy group formed together with R⁵ or an isopropylidenedioxygroup formed together with R⁵;

R⁷ represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; and

R⁸ represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a loweralkylcarbonyloxy group, or a halogen atom.

The present invention also provides a medicine containing a compoundrepresented by the above formula (1) or a salt thereof as an activeingredient.

The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical compositioncontaining a compound represented by the above formula (1) or a saltthereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention further provides use of a compound represented bythe above formula (1) or a salt thereof for the production of amedicine.

The present invention further provides a method for preventing ortreating diseases associated with accelerated NFκB activity or cancercharacterized by administering a compound represented by the aboveformula (1) or a salt thereof.

Effects of the Invention

The compound represented by the formula (1) or the salt thereof of thepresent invention has excellent NFκB inhibitory action, antitumoraction, and anti-inflammatory action, while having few side effects andexcellent solubility, thus it is useful as a medicine, an NFκBinhibitor, a preventive or therapeutic agent for diseases associatedwith accelerated NFκB activity including proliferation or metastasis ofcancer, resistance against anticancer agents, inflammatory disease(rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, atopic dermatitis, bronchialasthma, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and the like),cardiovascular disease (ischemic disease, vascular restenosis afterpercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), and the like),pulmonary fibrosis, diabetes, autoimmune disease, viral disease,Alzheimer's disease, ichorrhemia, metabolic syndrome, and the like.

Mode for carrying out the Invention

In the general formula (1), examples of R¹ include a hydrogen atom, alower alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyloxy group, and ahalogen atom. Among these, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or thefollowing functional groups are particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyl group include an alkyl group with a carbonnumber of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof include a methyl group, anethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a pentyl group, and a hexylgroup. Among these, a methyl group is particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyloxy group include an alkyloxy group with acarbon number of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof include a methoxygroup, an ethoxy group, a propoxy group, a butoxy group, a pentyloxygroup, and a hexyloxy group. Among these, a methoxy group isparticularly preferable.

Also, examples of the halogen atom include a chlorine atom, a bromineatom, a fluorine atom, and an iodine atom. Among these, a chlorine atomand a fluorine atom are particularly preferable.

That is, in the general formula (1), as R¹, a hydrogen atom, a methylgroup, a hydroxyl group, a methoxy group, a chlorine atom, or a fluorineatom is particularly preferable.

In the general formula (1), examples of R² include a hydrogen atom, alower alkyl group, a halogen atom, a lower alkylcarbonyloxy groupoptionally having a substituent, a heterocyclic carbonyloxy group, alower alkyloxycarbonyloxy group, a lower alkyl-substitutedaminocarbonyloxy group, an amino group optionally having a substituent,a lower alkyl-substituted amino group optionally having a substituent, aheterocyclic group, a lower alkyloxycarbonylamino group optionallyhaving a substituent, a lower alkylcarbonylamino group, a formamidegroup, and a hydroxy lower alkyl group. Among these, a hydrogen atom, aformamide group, or the following functional groups are particularlypreferable.

Examples of the lower alkyl group include an alkyl group with a carbonnumber of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof include a methyl group, anethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a pentyl group, and a hexylgroup. Among these, an ethyl group is particularly preferable.

Also, examples of the halogen atom include a chlorine atom, a bromineatom, a fluorine atom, and an iodine atom. Among these, a fluorine atomis particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkylcarbonyloxy group optionally having asubstituent include an alkylcarbonyloxy group with a carbon number of 1to 6 optionally having a substituent. Particularly, an acetoxy group, apropionyloxy group, an isobutyryloxy group, a valeroyloxy group, a3-methoxycarbonylpropionyloxy group, a pivaloyloxy group, a butyryloxygroup, and a6-carbo[(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yloxy]heptanoyloxygroup are preferable.

Also, as the heterocyclic carbonyloxy group, a nicotinoyloxy group, anisonicotinoyloxy group, a piperidinopiperidinylcarbonyloxy group, a2-thiophenecarbonyloxy group, a 3-thiophenecarbonyloxy group, a2-furoyloxy group, and a 3-furoyloxy group are particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyloxycarbonyloxy group include analkyloxycarbonyloxy group with a carbon number of 1 to 6. Specificexamples thereof include a methoxycarbonyloxy group, a2-propynyloxycarbonyloxy group, an ethoxycarbonyloxy group, apropionyloxycarbonyloxy group, a vinyloxylcarbonyloxy group, apropenyloxycarbonyloxy group, and an ethinyloxycarbonyloxy group. Amongthese, a methoxycarbonyloxy group, a 2-propynyloxycarbonyloxy group, andan ethoxycarbonyloxy group are particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyl-substituted aminocarbonyloxy group includean alkyl-substituted aminocarbonyloxy group with a carbon number of 1 to6. Specific examples thereof include a dimethylaminocarbonyloxy groupand a diethylaminocarbonyloxy group. Among these, adimethylaminocarbonyloxy group is particularly preferable.

Also, as the amino group optionally having a substituent, an amino groupand a methanesulfonamide group are particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyl-substituted amino group optionally having asubstituent include an alkyl-substituted amino group with a carbonnumber of 1 to 6 optionally having a substituent and analkyl-substituted amino group with a carbon number of 1 to 6 optionallyhaving an aromatic group. Specific examples thereof include adiphenylmethylamino group, an ethylamino group, and a methylamino group.Among these, a diphenylmethylamino group and an ethylamino group arepreferable.

Examples of the heterocyclic group include a pyrrolidinyl group and apiperidino group. Among these, a pyrrolidinyl group is particularlypreferable.

Examples of the lower alkyloxycarbonylamino group optionally having asubstituent include an alkyloxycarbonylamino group with a carbon numberof 1 to 6 optionally having a substituent and an alkyloxycarbonylaminogroup with a carbon number of 1 to 6 optionally having an aromaticgroup. Specific examples thereof include an isobutyloxycarbonylaminogroup, a benzyloxycarbonylamino group, a methoxycarbonylamino group, andan ethoxycarbonylamino group. Among these, an isobutyloxycarbonylaminogroup, a benzyloxycarbonylamino group, and a methoxycarbonylamino groupare particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkylcarbonylamino group include analkylcarbonylamino group with a carbon number of 1 to 6. Specificexamples thereof include an acetamide group, a propionylamide group, abutyrylamide group, a trifluoroacetamide group, and a benzamide group.Among these, an acetamide group, a trifluoroacetamide group, and abenzamide group are preferable.

Examples of the hydroxy lower alkyl group include a hydroxyalkyl groupwith a carbon number of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof include ahydroxymethyl group and a hydroxyethyl group. Among these, ahydroxymethyl group is particularly preferable.

That is, in the general formula (1), as R², a hydrogen atom, an ethylgroup, a fluorine atom, an acetoxy group, a propionyloxy group, anisobutyryloxy group, a valeroyloxy group, a3-methoxycarbonylpropionyloxy group, a pivaloyloxy group, a butyryloxygroup, a6-carbo[(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yloxy]heptanoyloxygroup, a nicotinoyloxy group, an isonicotinoyloxy group, apiperidinopiperidinylcarbonyloxy group, a 2-thiophenecarbonyloxy group,a 3-thiophenecarbonyloxy group, a 2-furoyloxy group, a 3-furoyloxygroup, a methoxycarbonyloxy group, a 2-propynyloxycarbonyloxy group, anethoxycarbonyloxy group, a dimethylaminocarbonyloxy group, an aminogroup, a methanesulfonamide group, a diphenylmethylamino group, anethylamino group, a pyrrolidinyl group, an isobutyloxycarbonylaminogroup, a benzyloxycarbonylamino group, a methoxycarbonylamino group, anacetamide group, a trifluoroacetamide group, a benzamide group, aformamide group, or a hydroxymethyl group is particularly preferable.

In the general formula (1), examples of R³ include a hydrogen atom, alower alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, and a halogen atom. Among these, ahydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or the following functional groups areparticularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyl group include an alkyl group with a carbonnumber of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof include a methyl group, anethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a pentyl group, and a hexylgroup. Among these, a methyl group is particularly preferable.

Examples of the halogen atom include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, abromine atom, and an iodine atom. Among these, a fluorine atom and achlorine atom are particularly preferable.

That is, in the general formula (1), as R³, a hydrogen atom, a methylgroup, a hydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, or a chlorine atom isparticularly preferable.

In the general formula (1), examples of R⁴ include a hydrogen atom and alower alkyloxy group. Among these, a hydrogen atom or the followingfunctional groups are particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyloxy group include an alkyloxy group with acarbon number of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof include a methoxygroup, an ethoxyl group, a propoxy group, a butoxy group, a pentyloxygroup, and a hexyloxy group. Among these, a methoxy group isparticularly preferable.

That is, in the general formula (1), as R⁴, a hydrogen atom or a methoxygroup is particularly preferable.

In the general formula (1), examples of R⁵ include a hydrogen atom, alower alkyloxy group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a methylenedioxygroup formed together with R⁶, and an isopropylidenedioxy group formedtogether with R⁶, and among these, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, amethylenedioxy group formed together with R⁶, and an isopropylidenedioxygroup formed together with R⁶, or the following functional groups areparticularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyloxy group include an alkyloxy group with acarbon number of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof include a methoxygroup, an ethoxygroup, a propoxy group, a butoxy group, a pentyloxygroup, and a hexyloxy group, of which a methoxy group and an ethoxygroup are particularly preferable.

Also, examples of the halogen atom include a chlorine atom, a bromineatom, a fluorine atom, and an iodine atom, and among these, a fluorineatom is particularly preferable.

That is, in the general formula (1), as R⁵, a hydrogen atom, a methoxygroup, an ethoxy group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxyl group, amethylenedioxy group formed together with R⁶, or an isopropylidenedioxygroup formed together with R⁶ is particularly preferable.

In the general formula (1), examples of R⁶ include a hydrogen atom, alower alkyloxy group, a methylenedioxy group formed together with R⁵, oran isopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R⁵, and among these, ahydrogen atom, a methylenedioxy group formed together with R⁵, anisopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R⁵, or the followingfunctional groups are particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyloxy group include an alkyloxy group with acarbon number of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof include a methoxygroup, an ethoxy group, a propoxy group, a butoxy group, a pentyloxygroup, and a hexyloxy group, and among these, a methoxy group and anethoxy group are particularly preferable.

That is, in the general formula (1), as R⁶, a hydrogen atom, a methoxygroup, an ethoxy group, a methylenedioxy group formed together with R⁵,or an isopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R⁵ is particularlypreferable.

In the general formula (1), examples of R⁷ include a hydrogen atom and alower alkyl group, and among these, a hydrogen atom or the followingfunctional groups are particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkyl group include an alkyl group with a carbonnumber of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof include a methyl group, anethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a pentyl group, and a hexylgroup, and among these, a methyl group is particularly preferable.

That is, in the general formula (1), as R⁷, a hydrogen atom or a methylgroup is particularly preferable.

In the general formula (1), examples of R⁸ include a hydrogen atom, ahydroxyl group, an amino group, a lower alkylcarbonyloxy group, and ahalogen atom. Particularly, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an aminogroup, or the following functional groups are particularly preferable.

Examples of the lower alkylcarbonyloxy group include an alkylcarbonyloxygroup with a carbon number of 1 to 6. Specific examples thereof includean acetoxy group, a propionyloxy group, and a butyryloxy group, andamong these, an acetoxy group is particularly preferable.

Also, examples of the halogen atom include a chlorine atom, a bromineatom, a fluorine atom, and an iodine atom, and among these, a fluorineatom is particularly preferable.

That is, in the general formula (1), as R⁸, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxylgroup, an amino group, an acetoxy group, or a fluorine atom isparticularly preferable.

A compound of the general formula (1), wherein R¹ is a hydrogen atom; R²is an acetoxy group or a 3-methoxycarbonylpropionyloxy group; R³ is ahydrogen atom; R⁴ is a hydrogen atom; R⁵ is a methoxy group; R⁶ is amethoxy group; R⁷ is a hydrogen atom; and R⁸ is a hydrogen atom or ahydroxyl group is more preferable.

In the present invention, the compound of the above formula (1) has twostereocenters (carbon atoms at which R⁷ and R⁸ are substituted). Becausethese stereocenters could take either an R configuration or an Sconfiguration, four kinds of stereoisomers are possible. However, all ofsuch stereoisomers and a mixture of various combinations ofstereoisomers are encompassed by the scope of the present invention.

Examples of the isomer include (a configuration in which R⁷=S, R⁸=S), (aconfiguration in which R⁷=R, R⁸=R), (a configuration in which R⁷=S,R⁸=R), and (a configuration in which R⁷=R, R⁸=S); and among these, (aconfiguration in which R⁷=S, R⁸=S) is particularly preferable since acompound having such a configuration strongly inhibits NFκB withoutinducing unfavorable side effects.

In the present invention, a compound of the following formula (2) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is more preferable since such acompound or salt strongly inhibits NFκB without inducing unfavorableside effects.

wherein, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸ are the same as above.

In the present invention, a compound of the following formula (3) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is further preferable sincesuch a compound or salt strongly inhibits NFκB without inducingunfavorable side effects.

wherein, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are the same as above.

In the present invention, specific examples of a particularly preferablecompound or a salt thereof include one selected from the groupconsisting of

-   (12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;-   (12aR,13R)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;-   (12aS,13S)-3-ethyl-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;-   (12aR,13R)-3-ethyl-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;-   (12aS,13S)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;-   (12aR,13R)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;    acetic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   acetic    acid(12aS,13S)-3-acetoxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-yl    ester;-   isobutyric    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   2,2-dimethyl-propionic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   nicotinic acid    (12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   isonicotinic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   [1,4′]bipiperidinyl-1′-carboxylic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   acetic    acid(S)-13-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   propionic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   succinic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester methyl ester;-   carbonic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester methyl ester;-   ((12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamic    acid isobutyl ester;-   thiophene-2-carboxylic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   furan-2-carboxylic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   dimethyl-carbamic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   furan-3-carboxylic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   thiophene-3-carboxylic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   octanedionic    acid(9S,12S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   (12aS,13S)-3-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;-   ((12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamic    acid benzyl ester;-   carbonic    acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester-propene-2-yl ester;-   carbonic acid ethyl    ester(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   (12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-2,13-diol;-   (12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-4,13-diol;-   (S)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;-   (S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;-   (S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-2-ol;-   acetic    acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   2,2-dimethyl-propionic    acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   succinic    acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester methyl ester;-   carbonic    acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester methyl ester;-   furan-2-carboxylic    acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   nicotinic    acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   (S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-4-ol;-   (S)-3-ethyl-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;-   ((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamic    acid isobutyl ester;-   pentanoic    acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   butyric    acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   propionic    acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl    ester;-   (S)-3-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;-   N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-acetamide;-   (S)-6,7-dimethoxy-3-pyrrolidine-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;-   benzhydryl-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-3-pyrrolidine-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-amine;-   ((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-methanol;-   N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide;-   ((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-ethyl-amine;-   ((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamic    acid methyl ester;-   N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-methanesulfonamide;-   N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-formamide;    and-   N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-benzamide.

In the present invention, a salt of a compound represented by thegeneral formulas (1) to (3) may be a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.Examples thereof include an inorganic acid salt such as hydrochloride,sulfate, phosphate, hydrobromate, hydroiodide, nitrate, pyrosulfate, andmetaphosphate; an organic acid salt such as citrate, oxalate, benzoate,acetate, trifluoroacetate, propionate, succinate, fumarate, lactate,maleate, tartrate, glutarate, citrate, sulfonate (for example,methanesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, and naphthalenesulfonate); and ametal salt such as a lithium salt, a sodium salt, a potassium salt, amagnesium salt, and a calcium salt.

The compound of the present invention can be produced, for example, inaccordance with the following reaction formula (a compound in whichR⁷=H, R⁸=OH (compound j) and a compound in which R⁷=R⁸=H (compound l) inthe general formula (1) or (2) will be shown as examples).

wherein, the groups R¹ to R⁶ represent the same groups as mentionedabove, or if there is a functional group involved in the reaction, sucha group may be appropriately protected.

That is, benzaldehyde was reacted with benzyl cyanide to give a compound(a), which was cyclized to give a compound (b). Subsequently, a cyanogroup was reduced, whereby aldehyde (c) was obtained. Then, a carbonylgroup was reduced to give alcohol (d), which was brominated to give acompound (e). Subsequently, the compound (e) was reacted with glutamicacid ester, followed by cyclization, whereby a compound (f) wasobtained. The compound (f) was hydrolyzed to give a compound (g), fromwhich a compound (h) was obtained through intramolecular acylation. Andthen, a carbonyl group was reduced to give a compound (i), followed byreduction of lactam, whereby phenanthroindolizidine (j) having ahydroxyl group at R⁸ was obtained. The hydroxyl group at R⁸ of thecompound (i) was reductively removed to give (k), followed by reductionof lactam, whereby phenanthroindolizidine (l) having a hydrogen atom atR⁸ was obtained.

The reaction of benzaldehyde with benzyl cyanide is preferably carriedout in alcohol in the presence of a base. At this point, specificexamples of the base include sodium methoxide and sodium ethoxide.

The cyclization of the compound (a) is preferably carried out byphotoirradiation in the presence of iodine and propylene oxide. Also, acyclization reaction involving treatment with vanadium (V) or thallium(III) may be employed.

The reduction of the compound (b) is preferably carried out by reactingdiisobutylaluminum hydride. Also, the reduction of the compound (c) ispreferably carried out by reacting sodium borohydride.

The bromination of the compound (d) is preferably carried out byreacting phosphorous tribromide in the presence of triethylamine. Also,the bromination may be carried out by allowing carbon tetrabromide toact in the presence of triphenylphosphine.

The amination-lactamization of the compound (e) with L-glutamic aciddiisopropyl ester is preferably carried out in a solvent such asdimethylformamide in the presence of a base such as potassium carbonate,and allowing an acid such as acetic acid to act on the resultingaminated product in alcohol such as methanol. At this point, whenD-glutamic acid diisopropyl ester is used, a corresponding enantiomer isobtained.

The hydrolysis of the compound (f) is preferably carried out using abase in a solvent such as methanol. At this point, specific examples ofthe base include potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide.

The intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction of the compound (g) ispreferably carried out in a solvent such as methylene chloride byconverting the compound (g) to acid chloride by oxalyl chloride within asystem, followed by treatment with a Lewis acid. At this point, specificexamples of the Lewis acid include tin chloride and aluminum chloride.

The reduction of the compound (h) is preferably carried out using areducing agent such as sodium borohydride and lithium tri-secondarybutyl borohydride. For stereoselective reduction, the reduction ispreferably carried out using a reducing agent such as lithiumtri-secondary butyl borohydride.

The reduction of the lactam of the compound (i) is preferably carriedout using a reducing agent such as borane and lithium aluminum hydride.

The reduction of the hydroxyl group of the compound (i) is preferablycarried out by a combination of an acid and a reducing agent. As theacid, trifluoroacetic acid, a boron trifluoride-diethyl ether complex,and the like are preferable. As the reducing agent, triethylsilane ispreferable.

The reduction of the lactam of the compound (k) is preferably carriedout using a reducing agent such as borane and lithium aluminum hydride.

As will be shown in the following Examples, a compound represented bythe formula (1) or a salt thereof have excellent NFκB inhibitory actionand antitumor action.

Accordingly, the compound or the salt thereof of the present inventionis useful as a medicine, an NFκB inhibitor, an anticancer agent(proliferation or metastasis of cancer), and a preventive or therapeuticagent for diseases associated with accelerated NFκB activity includingresistance against anticancer agents, inflammatory disease (rheumatoidarthritis, osteoarthritis, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma,psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and the like), cardiovasculardisease (ischemic disease, vascular restenosis after percutaneoustransluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), and the like), pulmonaryfibrosis, diabetes, autoimmune disease, viral disease, Alzheimer'sdisease, sepsis, metabolic syndrome, and the like.

In the present invention, no particular limitation is imposed on the“NFκB inhibitor” as long as it has an inhibitory action on NFκB. Morespecifically, an NFκB inhibitor exhibits an IC₅₀ value of the inhibitoryaction on NFκB of preferably 2000 ng/mL or less, more preferably 500ng/mL or less, and particular preferably 100 ng/mL or less, as measuredby the method of Example 1 described below.

Also, an NFκB inhibitor exhibits an IC₅₀ value of the inhibitory actionon cancer proliferation of preferably 2000 ng/mL or less, morepreferably 500 ng/mL or less, and particular preferably 100 ng/mL orless, as measured by the method of Example 2 described below.

When a compound represented by the formula (1) or a salt thereof is usedas a medicine, one kind of the compound or the salt thereof may be usedalone or plural kinds thereof may be used in combination. Further, acompound represented by the formula (1) or a salt thereof may also beused in combination with other therapeutically advantageous compounds,and the mechanism of action of these therapeutically advantageouscompounds may be the same as or different from that of the compound ofthe present invention.

When the compound of the present invention is used as a medicine, it canbe administered in any dosage form. Examples thereof include an orallyadministered agent such as a tablet, a capsule, a granule, asugar-coated tablet, a pill, a fine granule, powder, a dust formulation,a sustained-release formulation, a suspension, an emulsion, syrup, anemulsified formulation, a lyophilized preparation, a liquid, and anelixir; and a parenterally administered agent including an injectionsuch as an intravenous injection, an intramuscular injection, asubcutaneous injection, or a drip infusion, an external agent such as anendermic liniment or a patch, a suppository, an infusion solution, apercutaneous agent, a transmucosal agent, a nasal agent, an inhalant, abolus, and the like.

Further, when the compound is used as a medicine, a preparation can beproduced by an ordinary method, in which the compound represented by theformula (1) or the salt thereof of the present invention may be employedalone or in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.Examples of the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier include anexcipient, a binder, a disintegrant, a surfactant, a lubricant, afluidity promoter, a corrigent, a colorant, a flavor, a diluent, adisinfecting agent, an osmotic pressure adjuster, a pH adjuster, anemulsifying agent, a preservative, a stabilizer, an absorption aid, anantioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, a humectant, a viscosity enhancer,a glazing agent, an activity enhancer, an anti-inflammatory agent, atonicity agent, a soothing agent, and a flavoring agent.

Examples of the binder include starch, dextrin, powder gum arabic,gelatin, hydroxypropyl starch, methylcellulose, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, crystalline cellulose,ethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and macrogol.

Examples of the disintegrant include starch, hydroxypropyl starch,sodium carboxymethylcellulose, calcium carboxymethylcellulose,carboxymethylcellulose, low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose.

Examples of the surfactant include sodium lauryl sulfate, soy lecithin,sucrose fatty acid ester, and polysorbate 80.

Examples of the lubricant include talc, waxes, hydrogenated vegetableoil, sucrose fatty acid ester, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate,aluminum stearate, and polyethylene glycol.

Examples of the fluidity promoter include light anhydrous silicic acid,dried aluminum hydroxide gel, synthesized aluminum silicate, andmagnesium silicate.

Examples of the diluent include distilled water for injection,physiological saline, an aqueous solution of glucose, olive oil, sesameoil, peanut oil, soybean oil, corn oil, propylene glycol, andpolyethylene glycol.

Further, when a medicine containing a compound represented by theformula (1) or a salt thereof as an active ingredient is systemicallyadministered, a preferable dosage form is an injection or an orallyadministered agent, and as the injection, an intravenous injection isparticularly preferable. In that case, the medicine can be administeredvia other injection routes such as a subcutaneous, intramuscular, orintraperitoneal injection, or the medicine may be administeredtransmucosally or percutaneously using a penetrant such as bile salt orfuchsin acid, or other surfactants. The aforementioned administration ofa pharmaceutical composition may be given locally or in the form of anointment, a paste, a gel, and the like.

Also, the NFκB inhibitor of the present invention may be used not onlyas the pharmaceutical products as described above but also as foods,drinks, and the like. In that case, the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloidcompound or the salt thereof of the present invention may be containedin foods and drinks as-is or together with various nutritionalcomponents. The foods and drinks thus obtained can be utilized as foodproducts for health use or foodstuff which are useful for improvement,prevention, etc. of proliferation or metastasis of cancer, resistanceagainst anticancer agents, inflammatory disease (rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, psoriasis,inflammatory bowel disease, and the like), cardiovascular disease(ischemic disease, vascular restenosis after percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty (PTCA), and the like), pulmonary fibrosis,diabetes, autoimmune disease, viral disease, Alzheimer's disease,sepsis, metabolic syndrome, and the like. These foods and drinks or acontainer thereof may display that the foods and drinks have theaforementioned effects. Specifically, when the NFκB inhibitor of thepresent invention is added to foods and drinks, they may be shaped intoa form suitable for ingestion, for example, a granule, a grain, atablet, a capsule, and a paste, by ordinary means using additivespermitted for use in foods and drinks, if desired. Also, the NFκBinhibitor of the present invention may be added to various foodproducts, for example, a processed meat product such as ham and sausage,a processed seafood product such as cooked minced fish or fish sausage,bread, confectionary, butter, dry milk, and fermented foods and drinks,or the NFκB inhibitor of the present invention may also be added todrinks such as water, fruit juice, milk, a soft drink, and a tea drink.It is to be noted that the foods and drinks also include feed for theanimal.

Further, as the foods and drinks, fermented milk products such asfermented milk, fermented bacterial drinks, fermented soymilk, fermentedfruit juice, and fermented vegetable juice containing thephenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound or a salt thereof as an activeingredient are preferably employed. These fermented milk foods anddrinks may be produced by an ordinary method. For example, fermentedmilk is obtained by inoculating lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteriainto a sterilized milk medium and culturing them, and subjecting theresulting product to homogenization treatment to give a fermented milkbase. Subsequently, a separately-prepared syrup solution and thephenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound or a salt thereof are added andmixed, and the resulting product is homogenized using a homogenizer andthe like, and a flavor is further added to prepare the final product.The fermented milk foods and drinks obtained in this manner may also beprovided in the form of, for example, any of plain type, soft type,fruit-flavored type, solid, and liquid products.

No strict limitation is imposed on the dosage amount of thephenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound or a salt thereof, which is theactive ingredient of the NFκB inhibitor of the present invention.Because the effects achieved vary depending on various usage patternsinvolving the subject of administration, indication, and the like, thedosage amount is desirably determined for each case, and a dosage amountof the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound or a salt thereof ispreferably 1 mg to 10 g, more preferably 10 mg to 1 g, per day.

Furthermore, the NFκB inhibitor of the present invention can be appliedto all kinds of mammals including human.

EXAMPLES

The present invention will be further described in detail with Examplesas described below, but, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid of the present invention wassynthesized in accordance with a reaction pathway including thefollowing steps 1 to 10. When any of the substituents represented by Rneeded to be protected for the reaction to proceed, a suitableprotecting group was used to carry out the reaction (FIG. 1).

Synthesis Example 1

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized. Theoperations of the steps 1 to 10 will be described below.

TABLE 1 Compound 1 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H H H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 1: Synthesis of Stilbene

In a round-bottom flask, 380 mg (5.64 mmol, 0.1 eq.) of sodium ethoxidewas added to a suspension of 10.0 g (56.43 mmol) of 3,4-dimethoxybenzylcyanide and 5.99 g (56.43 mmol, 1.0 eq.) of benzaldehyde in 150 mL ofethanol under an argon atmosphere at room temperature while stirring,and the resulting mixture was heated to reflux (the oil bathtemperature: 85° C.). After three hours, the disappearance of the rawmaterials was confirmed, and the resulting reaction liquid was cooled onice to precipitate a solid. The solid was then collected by suctionfiltration using a Büchner funnel and a filtering flask, which was thenwashed with 100 mL of methanol twice. The solid was dried under reducedpressure at 60° C. to give 13.70 g (92%) of light yellow powder.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 6.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.49 (m,3H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.92 (m, 2H)

Step 2: Synthesis of Phenanthrene by Photoinduced Electrocyclic Reaction

In a photoreaction container, argon was infused into a solution of 5.5 g(20.75 mmol) of stilbene in 7 L of acetonitrile at room temperaturewhile stirring. After 10 minutes, 5.27 g (20.75 mmol, 1.0 eq.) of iodineand 58 mL (830 mmol, 40 eq.) of propylene oxide were added, followed byirradiation of light at room temperature while stirring. After 72 hoursof irradiation, the disappearance of the raw materials was confirmed,and the resulting reaction liquid was concentrated. The residual productwas dissolved in 500 mL of chloroform, followed by washing with 1 L ofsaturated sodium thiosulfate and 500 mL of brine. The organic layer wasdried over magnesium sulfate, and then the solvent was distilled underreduced pressure to give a solid. The solid was collected by suctionfiltration using a Büchner funnel and a filtering flask, which was thenwashed with 50 mL of methanol twice. The solid was dried under reducedpressure at 60° C. to give 4.70 g (86.0%) of light brown powder.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.11 (s, 3H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 7.56-7. 66 (m, 2H),7.72-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.0 1 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H),8.54 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H)

Step 3: Reduction of a Cyano Group by Diisobutylaluminum Hydride

In a round-bottom flask, a 14.8 mL of 1.0 M solution ofdiisobutylaluminum hydride in methylene chloride (14.8 mmol, 1.3 eq.)was added dropwise to a solution of 3.0 g (11.41 mmol) of cyanide in 200mL of methylene chloride under an argon atmosphere while stirring withcooling on ice. During the dropwise addition, the mixture turned into ayellow suspension. The suspension was stirred for one hour on ice, andthen for three hours at room temperature, after then the disappearanceof the raw materials was confirmed. The resulting reaction liquid wascooled on ice, to which 100 mL of 10% hydrochloric acid was slowlyadded. The reaction liquid turned into a suspension, which was dissolvedin a solution of chloroform-methanol=4:1. The organic layer wasseparated and the aqueous layer was extracted with a solution ofchloroform-methanol=4:1. The organic layer was combined and theresulting mixture was dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was thendistilled under reduced pressure to give 2.38 g (78%) of a yellow solid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.12 (s, 3H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 7.60-7.66 (m, 1H),7.76-7.84 (m, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 8.02-8.07 (m, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H),8.54-8.57 (m, 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H), 10.33 (s, 1H)

Step 4: Reduction of Aldehyde by Sodium Borohydride

In a recovery flask, 344 mg (9.10 mmol, 1.1 eq.) of sodium borohydridewas added to a suspension of 2.2 g (8.27 mmol) of aldehyde in 40 mL ofmethanol and 80 mL of 1,4-dioxane under an argon atmosphere whilestirring with cooling on ice. After one hour, the disappearance of theraw materials was confirmed, and 100 mL of brine was added to theresulting reaction liquid. Further, a solution ofchloroform-methanol=4:1 was added to give a complete solution. And then,the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted witha solution of chloroform-methanol=4:1. The organic layer was combinedand the resulting mixture was dried over magnesium sulfate. The solventwas then removed under reduced pressure to give 2.04 g (92%) of a lightbrown solid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.07 (s, 3H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 5.14-5.16 (m, 2H),7.52-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.87 (dJ=7.8 Hz, 1H),8.05 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H)

Step 5: Bromination of a Hydroxyl Group

In a round-bottom flask, 521 μL (3.73 mmol, 1 eq.) of triethylamine wasadded to a suspension of 1 g (3.73 mmol) of alcohol in 50 mL ofchloroform under an argon atmosphere. Subsequently, while stirring withcooling on ice, 356 μL (3.73 mmol, 1.0 eq.) of phosphorus tribromide wasslowly added dropwise. After two hours, the disappearance of the rawmaterials was confirmed, and 30 mL of water was slowly added dropwise toprecipitate a solid. After 30 minutes, the solid was dissolved in asolution of chloroform-methanol=4:1. And then, the organic layer wasseparated and the aqueous layer was extracted with a solution ofchloroform-methanol=4:1. The organic layer was collected and dried overmagnesium sulfate. After that, the solvent was removed under reducedpressure to give 1.09 g (88%) of the reaction product.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.11 (s, 3H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 5.00 (s, 2H),7.50-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H),7.82-7.86 (m, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 8.49-8.52 (m, 1H)

Step 6: Introduction of a Glutamic Acid Unit

In a round-bottom flask, 550 mg (2.38 mmol, 1.25 eq.) of L-glutamic aciddiisopropyl ester and 657 mg (4.75 mmol, 2.5 eq.) of potassium carbonatewere added to a solution of 543 mg (1.9 mmol) of bromide in 20 mL of DMFand 20 mL of benzene, followed by stirring while heating at 80° C. Aftertwo hours, the disappearance of the raw materials was confirmed. Theresulting reaction liquid was cooled on ice, and 100 mL of water and 100mL of brine were added thereto. Further, 200 mL of ethyl acetate wasadded, and then the organic layer was washed with each of a saturatedaqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brine. The resulting solutionwas dried over magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed underreduced pressure to give an aminated crude product.

A solution of the crude product obtained in this manner in 16 mL ofmethanol, 16 mL of 1,4-dioxane, and 8 mL of acetic acid was stirred at45° C. After 16 hours, the disappearance of the raw materials wasconfirmed. The resulting reaction liquid was allowed to stand to cool,and 100 mL of brine was added thereto. Further, a saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate was gradually added to make the aqueouslayer weakly basic. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate,and the organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent wasthen removed under reduced pressure. The residual product was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1) to give532 mg (77%) of a white solid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.19 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.20 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H),1.92-2.01 (m, 1H), 2.06-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.34-2. 44 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.66 (m,1H), 3.70-3.75 (m, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 4.12 (s, 3H), 4.35 (d, J=14.6 Hz,1H), 5.02 (heptet, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.64 (d, J=14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H),7.5 2-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H),8.50-8.53 (m, 1H)

90.8% ee (HPLC condition A), [α]_(D) ²⁴+98.34 (c=0.10, CH₃Cl)

Also, by a similar operation to the above, synthesis of an enantiomercan be achieved by using D-glutamic acid diisopropyl ester instead ofL-glutamic acid diisopropyl ester. The reactions were carried outsimilarly to steps 7 to 10 in the subsequent steps to give an enantiomerof the compound 1 (compound 2). The following enantiomers were alsoproduced similarly.

yield: 83%, 97.5% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁶−98.17 (c=0.11, CH₃Cl)

Step 7: Hydrolysis of pyroglutamic acid ester

In a round-bottom flask, an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide(KOH: 303 mg (5.4 mmol, 4.5 eq.), H₂O: 5 mL) was added to a solution of500 mg (1.2 mmol) of ester in 10 mL of methanol and 20 mL of 1,4-dioxaneat room temperature while stirring. After one hour, the disappearance ofthe raw materials was confirmed, and the solvent was removed underreduced pressure. To the remaining aqueous solution, 1 mol/Lhydrochloric acid was added little by little while stirring with coolingon ice to achieve a pH of 2 to 3 to precipitate a white solid. The whitesolid was collected by suction filtration using a Büchner funnel and afiltering flask, which was washed with 50 mL of purified water twice.The receiver was replaced by another filtering flask, and the solid wasdissolved in a solution of chloroform-methanol=4:1. The resultingsolution was transferred to a separatory funnel, and the organic layerwas separated and dried over magnesium sulfate. Thereafter, the solventwas distilled under reduced pressure to give 416 mg (92%) of a lightpink to white solid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.82-1.94 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.20 (m, 1H),2.26-2.48 (m, 2H), 3.64-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 4.28(d, J=14.9 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (d, J=14.9 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.57 (m, 3H),7.60-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.91 (m, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.73-8.76 (m, 1H)

Step 8: Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts Acylation Reaction

In a round-bottle flask, 210 μL (2.4 mmol, 2.0 eq.) of oxalyl chlorideand one drop of DMF were added to a suspension of 416 mg (1.2 mmol) ofcarboxylic acid in 200 mL of methylene chloride under an argonatmosphere at room temperature while stirring. After one hour, a 3.6 mLof 1.0 M solution of tin chloride (IV) in methylene chloride (3.6 mmol,3.0 eq.) was slowly added. Upon completion of the dropwise addition, theresulting mixture was heated to reflux. After four hours, thedisappearance of the raw materials was confirmed. The resulting reactionmixture (a brown to orange suspension) was cooled on ice, and 50 mL of 1mol/L hydrochloric acid was added, followed by stirring for 30 minutes.A solution of chloroform-methanol=4:1 was added to turn the mixture intoa solution, and subsequently the organic layer was washed with each of 1mol/L hydrochloric acid, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate, and brine. The organic layer was dried over magnesiumsulfate and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residualproduct was purified by silica gel column chromatography(chloroform-methanol=50:1) to give 274 mg (63%) of a yellow solid.

99.9% ee (HPLC condition B)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.25-2.68 (m, 4H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 4.17 (s, 3H),4.44-4.48 (m, 1H), 4.73 (d, J=18.2 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (d, J=18.2 Hz, 1H),7.36 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.70 (m, 2H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 8.52-8.56 (m, 1H),9.35-9.41 (m, 1H)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 60%, 99.9% ee

Step 9: Diastereoselective Reduction of Ketone by Lithium Tri-SecondaryButyl Borohydride

In a round-bottom flask, a 1.35 ml of 1.0 M solution of lithiumtri-secondary butyl borohydride in THF (1.35 mmol, 2.0 eq.) was added toa solution of 240 mg (0.67 mmol) of ketone in 20 mL of THF at −78° C.under an argon atmosphere. After one hour, the disappearance of the rawmaterials was confirmed, and saturated aqueous ammonium chloride wasthen added to the resulting reaction liquid to quench the reaction. Theaqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layerwas dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removedunder reduced pressure, and the residual product was purified by silicagel column chromatography (chloroform-methanol=100:1) to give 145 mg(63%) of a yellow solid.

99.9% ee (HPLC condition A), [α]_(D) ²²+163.20 (c=0.10, CH₃Cl)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.30-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.82(m, 1H), 3.97-4.02 (m, 1H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 4.55 (d, J=17.8Hz, 1H), 5.32 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 5.43 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H),7.62-7.70 (m, 1H), 8.02 (s, 2H), 8.27-8.32 (m, 1H), 8.54-8.60 (m, 1H)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 78%, 97.6% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁴−153.09 (c=0.03, CH₃Cl)

Step 10: Reduction of Lactam

In a round-bottom flask, a 1.6 mL of 1.0 M solution of BH₃.THF in THF(1.6 mmol, 4.0 eq.) was added dropwise to a solution of 135 mg (0.38mmol) of lactam in 30 mL of THF under an argon atmosphere while stirringwith cooling on ice. After two hours, the disappearance of the rawmaterials was confirmed. The resulting reaction liquid was cooled onice, and 242 μL (1.6 mmol, 4.0 eq.) ofN,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine was added thereto while stirring.After 16 hours, the disappearance of an amine-borane complex wasconfirmed, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. And then,the residual product was purified by silica gel column chromatography(chloroform-methanol=50:1) to give 88 mg (74%) of a white solid.

yield: 49%, 99.9% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁸+115.11 (c=0.10,CH₃Cl)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.76-1.90 (m, 3H), 2.14-2.24 (m, 1H),2.32-2.48 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.51 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s,3H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 4.61 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 4.66-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.96-5.01(m, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.60 (m, 2H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.26-8.32 (m,1H), 8.72-8.76 (m, 1H)

The yield and the specific optical rotation of compound 2 are shownbelow.

<Enantiomer> (Compound 2)

yield: 60%, 99.7% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁸−114.13 (c=0.05, CH₃Cl)

Under similar reaction conditions, derivatives in which the phenanthrenerings have different substituents can be synthesized by changing thestarting material. Each of the derivatives will be describedhereinbelow, but in a case in which the same reaction operation wasrepeated, the description of the operation was omitted.

Synthesis Example 2

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized. Theoperations and the yield of each operation are shown below.

TABLE 2 Compound 29 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ OH H H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 1

yield: quant

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 3.93 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 5.14 (2H, s), 6.92(1H, dd, J=8.5 Hz), 7.01-7.07 (1H, m), 7.14 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 7.26 (1H,dd, J=2.4, 8.5 Hz), 7.31-7.48 (8H, m), 7.53-7.56 (1H, m)

Step 2

yield: 88.7%

A mixture of regioisomers with respect to a benzyloxy group on thearomatic ring (an isomer ratio of 66:34) was isolated.

Step 3

yield: 97.6%

A mixture of regioisomers with respect to a benzyloxy group on thearomatic ring (an isomer ratio of 66:34) was isolated.

Step 4

yield: quant

A mixture of regioisomers with respect to a benzyloxy group on thearomatic ring (an isomer ratio of 66:34) was isolated.

Step 5

yield: 87.8%

A mixture of regioisomers with respect to a benzyloxy group on thearomatic ring (an isomer ratio of 66:34) was isolated.

Step 6

yield: 38.9%, [α]_(D) ²⁹+96.37 (c=0.18, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (6H, d, J=6.2 Hz), 1.90-1.99 (1H, m),2.07-2.17 (1H, m), 2.34-2.44 (1H, m), 2.54-2.65 (1H, m), 3.74 (1H, dd,J=3.7, 9.3 Hz), 4.03 (3H, s), 4.10 (3H, s), 4.32 (1H, d, J=14.4 Hz),5.01 (1H, heptet, J=6.2 Hz), 5.21 (2H, s), 5.62 (1H, d, J=14.4 Hz), 7.25(1H, d, J=2.7 Hz), 7.35 (1H, dd, J=2.7, 9.0 Hz), 7.34-7.38 (1H, m),7.39-7.45 (3H, m), 7.48-7.53 (2H, m), 7.60 (1H, s), 7.93 (1H, s), 8.43(1H, d, J=9.0 Hz)

Step 7

yield: 72.2%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.84-1.95 (1H, m), 2.02-2.20 (1H, m),2.27-2.44 (2H, m), 3.62-3.70 (1H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.99 (3H, s), 4.24(1H, d, J=14.6 Hz), 5.41 (1H, d, J=14.6 Hz), 5.24 (2H, s), 7.31 (1H, dd,J=2.4, 9.0 Hz), 7.32-7.38 (1H, m), 7.39-7.55 (7H, m), 8.09 (1H, s), 8.66(1H, d, J=9.0 Hz)

Step 8

yield: 75.9%, [α]_(D) ²⁹+97.90 (c=0.1, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.52-2.68 (4H, m), 4.09 (3H, s), 4.15 (3H, s),4.42-4.48 (1H, m), 4.74 (1H, d, J=18.1 Hz), 5.27 (2H, s), 5.78 (1H, d,J=18.1 Hz), 7.31-7.46 (5H, m), 7.38 (1H, dd, J=2.7, 9.0 Hz), 7.53-7.59(2H, m), 7.93 (1H, s), 8.46 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 9.17 (1H, d, J=2.7 Hz)

Step 9

yield: 54.9%, [α]_(D) ²⁹+111.51 (c=0.11, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.20-2.37 (1H, m), 2.48-2.67 (2H, m),2.70-2.81 (1H, m), 3.68 (3H, s), 3.85-3.93 (1H, m), 3.68 (3H, s),3.85-3.93 (1H, m), 4.07 (3H, s), 4.35 (1H, d, J=17.6 Hz), 5.08 (1H, d,J=17.6 Hz), 5.12 (1H, s), 5.22-5.32 (2H, m), 6.70-6.75 (1H, m),7.31-7.38 (2H, m), 7.39-7.45 (2H, m), 7.51-7.57 (2H, m), 7.76-7.79 (2H,m), 8.41 (1H, dd, J=9.3 Hz)

Step 10

yield: 66.9%, [α]_(D) ²⁹+104.86 (c=0.3, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.75-1.93 (3H, m), 2.11-2.28 (1H, m),2.30-2.46 (2H, m), 3.92 (3H, s), 3.99 (3H, s), 3.20-3.35 (1H, m), 3.49(1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 4.60 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 4.73 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz),4.95 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 5.21-5.31 (2H, m), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.29 (1H, dd,J=2.4, 9.0 Hz), 7.31-7.37 (1H, m), 7.38-7.45 (2H, m), 7.49-7.58 (2H, m),7.84 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 8.07 (1H, s), 8.67 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz)

A phenolic hydroxyl group was protected as benzyl ether. It wasdeprotected by hydrogenolysis in the final stage.

Step 11: Hydrogenolysis of Benzyl Ether

Into a suspension of 53 mg (0.12 mmol) of the compound obtained by thestep 10 in 10 mL of methanol, 5 mg of 10% palladium on carbon was added,followed by stirring under a hydrogen atmosphere. After three hours, thedisappearance of the raw materials was confirmed, and the palladium oncarbon was removed by filtration. The resulting filtrate was distilledunder reduced pressure and the residual product was purified by columnchromatography (chloroform:methanol=40:1) to give 32 mg (75.3%) of awhite solid.

[α]_(D) ²⁸+137.83 (c=0.11, CHCl₃: CH₃OH=1:1)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.78-1.91 (3H, m), 2.10-2.26 (1H, m),2.28-2.45 (2H, m), 3.47 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 3.90 (3H, s), 3.98 (3H, s),3.20-3.35 (1H, m), 4.52 (1H, d, J=10.0 Hz), 4.57 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz),4.80 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 10.0 Hz), 7.09 (1H, dd, J=2.6, 8.9 Hz), 7.19 (1H,s), 7.62 (1H, d, J=2.6 Hz), 8.0 (1H, s), 8.55 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 9.62(1H, brs)

Synthesis Example 3

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized. Theoperations and the yield of each step are shown below.

TABLE 3 Compound 30 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H H OH H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 1

yield: quant

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 3.93 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 5.14 (2H, s), 6.92(1H, dd, J=8.5 Hz), 7.01-7.07 (1H, m), 7.14 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 7.26 (1H,dd, J=2.4, 8.5 Hz), 7.31-7.48 (8H, m), 7.53-7.56 (1H, m)

Step 2

yield: 88.7%

A mixture of regioisomers with respect to a benzyloxy group on thearomatic ring (an isomer ratio of 66:34) was isolated.

Step 3

yield: 97.6%

A mixture of regioisomers with respect to a benzyloxy group on thearomatic ring (an isomer ratio of 66:34) was isolated.

Step 4

yield: quant

A mixture of regioisomers with respect to a benzyloxy group on thearomatic ring (an isomer ratio of 66:34) was isolated.

Step 5

yield: 87.8%

A mixture of regioisomers with respect to a benzyloxy group on thearomatic ring (an isomer ratio of 66:34) was isolated.

Step 6

yield: 53.0%, [α]_(D) ²³+54.73 (c=0.11, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.2 Hz), 1.21 (3H, d, J=6.2Hz), 1.90-1.99 (1H, m), 2.01-2.12 (1H, m), 2.28-2.44 (1H, m), 2.54-2.65(1H, m), 3.26 (3H, s), 3.62-3.70 (1H, m), 3.99 (3H, s), 4.30 (1H, d,J=14.6 Hz), 5.04 (1H, heptet, J=6.2 Hz), 5.26 (2H, s), 5.68 (1H, d,J=14.4 Hz), 7.22-7.26 (1H, m), 7.39-7.50 (6H, m), 7.55 (1H, s),7.52-7.62 (2H, m), 9.12 (1Hs,)

Step 7

yield: 90.7%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.95 (1H, m), 2.02-2.20 (1H, m),2.24-2.44 (2H, m), 3.14 (3H, s), 3.57-3.66 (1H, m), 3.82 (3H, s), 4.26(1H, d, J=14.6 Hz), 5.27-5.35 (2H, m), 5.39 (1H, d, J=14.6 Hz),7.36-7.56 (8H, m), 7.62-7.70 (2H, m), 9.03 (1H, s)

Step 8

yield: 44.5%, [α]_(D) ²⁹+226.62 (c=0.1, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.52-2.68 (4H, m), 3.24 (3H, s), 4.04 (3H, s),4.42-4.50 (1H, m), 4.70 (1H, d, J=17.9 Hz), 5.20-5.30 (2H, m), 5.75 (1H,d, J=17.9 Hz), 7.28-7.36 (2H, m), 7.40-7.49 (3H, m), 7.55-7.64 (3H, m),8.90-8.98 (1H, m), 9.14 (1H, s)

Step 9

yield: 43.1%, [α]_(D) ²⁸+205.68 (c=0.10, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.27-2.41 (1H, m), 2.52-2.64 (2H, m),2.70-2.81 (1H, m), 3.24 (3H, s), 3.95-4.043.93 (2H, m), 4.01 (3H, s),4.57 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 5.27 (2H, s), 5.30 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 5.47 (1H,d, J=17.5 Hz), 7.21 (1H, s), 7.30 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.41-7.48 (3H, m),7.55-7.64 (3H, m), 8.00 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 9.17 (1H, s)

Step 10

yield: 55.9%, [α]_(D) ²⁹+84.08 (c=0.11, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.75-1.93 (3H, m), 2.11-2.28 (1H, m),2.30-2.46 (2H, m), 3.13 (3H, s), 3.20-3.35 (1H, m), 3.50 (1H, d, J=15.7Hz), 3.88 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 4.60-4.66 (1H, m), 4.94 (1H,dd, J=2.1, 9.6 Hz), 7.22 (1H, s), 7.37 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.40-7.49 (4H,m), 7.51-7.58 (1H, m), 7.62-7.68 (1H, m), 8.02 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 9.07(1H, s)

Step 11

yield: 61.2%, [α]_(D) ²⁸+88.17 (c=0.11, CHCl₃: CH₃OH=1:1)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.75-1.91 (3H, m), 2.10-2.26 (1H, m),2.28-2.45 (2H, m), 3.50 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.93 (3H, s),4.10-4.15 (1H, m), 4.52-4.58 (1H, m), 4.59 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 4.89 (1H,dd, J=2.0, 10.0 Hz), 7.06 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.36 (1H, t,J=7.8 Hz), 7.64-7.75 (1H, m), 7.84 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 9.48 (1H, s),10.45 (1H, brs)

Synthesis Example 5

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized. Theoperations and the yield of each step are shown below.

TABLE 4 Compound 3 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H CH₃CH₂ H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 1

yield: 92%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.27 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.71 (2H, q, J=7.6Hz), 3.93 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 6.92 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.15 (1H, d,J=2.4 Hz), 7.26 (1H, dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2.4 Hz), 7.29 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.41(1H, s), 7.81 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz)

Step 2

yield: 71%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.40 (3H, t, J=7.8 Hz), 2.95 (2H, q, J=7.8Hz), 4.11 (3H, s), 4.16 (3H, s), 7.49 (1H, dd, J=1.5 Hz, 7.8 Hz), 7.60(1H, s), 7.84 (1H, d, J=8.3), 8.00 (1H, s), 7.14 (1H, s), 8.30 (1H, s)

Step 3

yield: quant

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.44 (3H, t, J=7.58 Hz), 2.96 (2H, q, J=7.58Hz), 4.12 (3H, s), 4.16 (3H, s), 7.49 (1H, dd, J=8.28 Hz, 1.48 Hz), 7.96(1H, d, J=8.28 Hz), 8.02 (1H, s), 8.15 (1H, s), 8.32 (1H, s), 8.98 (1H,s), 10.30 (1H, s)

Step 4

yield: 97.0%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.38 (3H, t, J=7.60), 2.92 (2H, q, J=7.60 Hz),4.08 (3H, s), 4.15 (3H, s), 5.14-5.16 (2H, m), 7.41 (1H, dd, J=8.18 Hz,1.34 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.66 (1H, s), 7.79 (1H, d, J=8.18 Hz), 8.05 (1H,s), 8.275-8.30 (1H, m)

Step 5

yield: 91.8%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.38 (3H, t, J=7.56 Hz), 2.91 (2H, q, J=7.56Hz), 4.11 (3H, s), 4.15 (3H, s), 4.99 (2H, s), 7.41 (1H, dd, J=8.04 Hz,1.48 Hz), 7.55 (1H, s), 7.74 (1H, s), 7.77 (1H, d, J=8.04 Hz), 8.04 (1H,s), 8.27 (1H, s)

Step 6

yield: 79.3%, 98.83% ee (HPLC condition A), [α]_(D) ²⁵+95.37 (c=0.10,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.36 Hz), 1.21 (3H, d, J=6.36Hz), 1.39 (3H, t, J=7.56 Hz), 1.90-2.65 (4H, m), 2.92 (2H, q, J=7.56Hz), 3.71 (1H, dd, J=3.64 Hz, 9.24 Hz), 4.04 (3H, s), 4.14 (3H, s), 4.42(1H, d, J=14.4 Hz), 5.02 (1H, heptet, J=6.36 Hz), 5.64 (1H, d, J=14.4Hz), 7.40 (1H, dd, J=8.08 Hz, 1, 44 Hz), 7.46 (1H, s), 7.62 (1H, s),7.73 (1H, d, J=8.08 Hz), 8.02 (1H, s), 8.28 (1H, s)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 88.1%, 99.64% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁸−86.07 (c=0.12, CHCl₃)

Step 7

yield: 81.4%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.39 (3H, t, J=7.56 Hz), 2.00-2.68 (4H, m),2.92 (2H, q, J=7.56 Hz), 3.86 (1H, dd, J=3.44 Hz, 9.04 Hz), 4.05 (3H,s), 4.14 (3H, s), 4.34 (1H, d, J=14.4 Hz), 5.69 (1H, d, J=14.4 Hz, 7.42(1H, dd, J=1.44 Hz, 8.08 Hz), 7.52 (1H, s), 7.62 (1H, s), 7.77 (1H, d,J=8.08 Hz), 8.03 (1H, s)

Step 8

yield: 64.1%, 99.12% ee (HPLC analysis condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁸+147.10(c=0.09, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.39 (3H, t, J=7.56 Hz), 2.52-2.66 (4H, m),2.92 (2H, q, J=7.56 Hz), 4.09 (3H, s), 4.18 (3H, s), 4.42-4.47 (1H, m),4.71 (1H, d, J=18.08 Hz), 5.75 (1H, d, J=18.08 Hz), 7.34 (1H, s), 7.52(1H, dd, J=1.82 Hz, 8.80 Hz), 8.02 (1H, s), 8.30 (1H, s), 9.29 (1H, d,J=8.80 Hz)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 68.6%, 91.12% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁸−122.46 (c=0.086, CHCl₃)

Step 9

yield: 26.4%, 98.2% ee (HPLC analysis condition A), [α]_(D) ²⁷+177.18(c=0.06, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.38 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.26-2.78 (4H, m),2.91 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 3.95-3.99 (1H, m), 4.02 (3H, s), 4.13 (3H, s),4.54 (1H, d, J=17.6 Hz), 5.29 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 5.43 (1H, d, J=17.6Hz), 7.50 (1H, dd, J=1.7 Hz, 8.8 Hz), 7.18 (1H, s), 8.01 (1H, s), 8.19(1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 8.31 (1H, s)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 26.7%, 96.4% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁸−172.91 (c=0.06, CHCl₃)

Step 10

yield: 22.4%, 99.9% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁹+91.29 (c=0.02,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.32 (3H, t, J=7.8 Hz), 1.80-1.88 (3H, brs),2.10-2.46 (3H, m), 2.86 (2H, q, J=7.8 Hz), 3.29-3.38 (1H, m), 3.49 (1H,d, J=15.64 Hz), 3.93 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, d, J=15.64 Hz),4.62 (1H, d, J=10.24 Hz), 4.91-4.99 (1H, m), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.40-7.48(1H, m), 8.15 (1H, s), 8.32 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 8.52 (1H, s)

The yield and the specific optical rotation of the compound 4 are shownbelow.

<Enantiomer> (compound 4)

yield: 33.6%, 98.62% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁹−89.30 (c=0.07, CHCl₃)

Synthesis Example 6

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized. Theoperation and the yield of each operation are shown below.

TABLE 5 Compound 5 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H F H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 1

yield: 95%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 3.94 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 6.93 (1H, d, J=8.4Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 7.11-7.20 (1H, m), 7.26 (1H, dd, J=2.4 Hz,8.4 Hz), 7.82-7.92 (2H, m)

Step 2

yield: 69%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.12 (3H, s), 4.14 (3H, s), 7.33-7.42 (1H, m),7.60 (1H, s), 7.84 (1H, s), 7.88-7.96 (1H, m), 8.09-8.16 (1H, m), 8.14(1H, s)

Step 3

yield: 81%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.12 (3H, s), 4.14 (3H, s), 7.32-7.42 (1H, m),7.85 (1H, s), 8.00-8.08 (1H, m), 8.11-8.18 (1H, m), 8.15 (1H, s), 8.97(1H, s), 10.30 (1H, s)

Step 4

yield: 93%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.08 (3H, s), 4.13 (3H, s), 5.15 (2H, s),7.25-7.30 (1H, m), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.68 (1H, s), 7.81-7.87 (1H, m), 7.88(1H, s), 8.08-8.14 (1H, m)

Step 5

yield: 89.3%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.12 (3H, s), 4.13 (3H, s), 4.98 (2H, s),7.26-7.32 (1H, m), 7.55 (1H, s), 7.74 (1H, s), 7.80-7.86 (1H, m), 7.88(1H, s), 8.05-8.15 (1H, m)

Step 6

yield: 70.5%, 99.2% ee (HPLC condition A), [α]_(D) ²⁷+83.31 (c=0.12,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.36 Hz), 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.36Hz), 1.90-2.64 (4H, m), 3.70-3.75 (1H, m), 4.05 (3H, s), 4.12 (3H, s),4.37 (1H, d, J=14.52 Hz), 5.00 (1H, heptet, V6.36 Hz), 5.59 (1H, d,J=14.52 Hz), 7.26-7.32 (1H, m), 7.47 (1H, s), 7.65 (1H, s), 7.75-7.80(1H, m), 7.86 (1H, s), 8.05-8.15 (1H, m)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 66.5%, 99.6% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁹−80.38 (c=0.11, CHCl₃)

Step 7

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.85-2.44 (4H, m), 3.65-3.73 (1H, m), 3.88(3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.28 (1H, d, J=14.52 Hz), 5.39 (1H, d, J=14.52Hz), 7.40-7.46 (1H, m), 7.55 (1H, s), 7.58 (1H, s), 7.95-8.00 (1H, m),8.14 (1H, s), 8.50-8.65 (1H, m)

yield: 89.0%

Step 8

yield: 60.0%, 99.9% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁷+187.74 (c=0.10,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.50-2.68 (4H, m), 4.11 (3H, s), 4.17 (3H, s),4.41-4.48 (1H, m), 4.72 (1H, d, J=18.04 Hz), 5.76 (1H, d, J=18.04 Hz),7.35 (1H, s), 7.36-7.42 (1H, m), 7.86 (1H, s), 8.10-8.15 (1H, m),9.40-9.46 (1H, m)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 57.4%, 99.9% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁸−187.93 (c=0.10, CHCl₃)

Step 9

yield: 94.9%, 100% ee (HPLC condition A), [α]_(D) ²⁷+214.61 (c=0.10,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.30-2.80 (4H, m), 3.75-4.00 (1H, m), 4.00(3H, s), 4.13 (3H, s), 4.52 (1H, d, J=17.56 Hz), 5.26 (1H, d, J=1.76Hz), 5.39 (1H, d, J=17.56 Hz), 7.14 (1H, s), 7.35-7.42 (1H, m), 7.84(1H, s), 8.13-8.17 (1H, m), 8.25-8.31 (1H, m)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 86.1%, 99.62% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁷−210.93 (c=0.11, CHCl₃)

Step 10

yield: 79.8%, 100% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁷+159.42 (c=0.34,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.84 (3H, brs), 2.10-2.52 (3H, m), 3.30-3.33(1H, m), 3.50 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H,d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.75 (1H, d, J=9.76 Hz), 4.93-4.99 (1H, m), 7.27 (1H, s),7.41-7.48 (1H, m), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.30-8.37 (1H, m), 8.55-8.61 (1H, m)

The yield and the specific optical rotation of the compound 6 are shownbelow.

<Enantiomer> (compound 6)

yield: 64.8%, 100% ee, [α]_(D) ²⁸−154.04 (c=0.21, CHCl₃)

Reference Example 1

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized as anacyl precursor. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow.

TABLE 6 Known compound 1 As an acyl precursor R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H OH H HOCH₃ OCH₃

Step 1

yield: 93%

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 3.93 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 5.14 (2H, s),6.92 (1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.03-7.06 (1H, m), 7.13 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 7.24(1H, dd, J=2.2, 8.3 Hz), 7.35-7.47 (5H, m), 7.36 (1H, s), 7.85-7.88 (1H,m)

Step 2

yield; 69.0%

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.10 (3H, s), 4.11 (3H, s), 5.32 (2H, s),7.28-7.55 (6H, m), 7.58 (1H, s), 7.80 (1H, s), 7.85 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz),7.91-7.92 (1H, m), 8.10 (1H, s)

Step 3

yield: 86%

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.11 (6H, s), 5.34 (2H, s), 7.34 (1H, dd,J=2.3, 8.8 Hz), 7.38-7.46 (3H, m), 7.54-7.56 (2H, m), 7.81 (1H, s), 7.94(1H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 7.96 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 8.99 (1H, s), 10.26 (1H, s)

Step 4

yield: 96%

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.07 (3H, s), 4.10 (3H, s), 5.12 (2H, d,J=5.9 Hz), 5.29 (2H, s), 7.25-7.29 (1H, m), 7.36-7.38 (1H, m), 7.41-7.45(2H, m), 7.52-7.55 (2H, m), 7.57 (1H, m), 7.62 (1H, s), 7.79 (1H, d,J=8.8 Hz), 7.86 (1H, s), 7.94 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz)

Steps 5 and 6

yield: 79%, 99.6% ee (HPLC condition A)

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (6H, t, J=5.9 Hz), 1.92-2.64 (4H, m),3.72 (1H, dd, J=3.7, 9.0 Hz), 4.04 (3H, s), 4.09 (3H, s), 4.31 (1H, d,J=14.6 Hz), 4.98-5.04 (1H, m), 5.29 (2H, s), 5.60 (1H, d, J=14.6 Hz),7.25-7.28 (1H, m), 7.34-7.45 (4H, m), 7.53-7.55 (2H, m), 7.60 (1H, s),7.72 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.83 (1H, s), 7.92-7.93 (1H, m)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 99%, [α]_(D) ³²−55.2° (c=0.1, CHCl₃)

Step 7

yield: 99%

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.00-2.65 (4H, m), 3.84-3.88 (1H, m), 4.04(3H, s), 4.09 (3H, s), 4.33 (1H, d, J=14.4 Hz), 5.27 (2H, s), 5.64 (1H,d, J=14.4 Hz), 7.24-7.54 (7H, m), 7.61 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz),7.83 (1H, s), 7.92-7.93 (1H, m)

Step 8

yield: 60%, 100% ee (HPLC condition B)

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.52-2.63 (4H, m), 4.08 (3H, s), 4.12 (3H,s), 4.41-4.44 (1H, m), 4.67 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 5.30 (2H, s), 5.71 (1H,d, J=18.1 Hz), 7.30 (1H, s), 7.35-7.45 (4H, m), 7.53-7.55 (2H, m), 7.80(1H, s), 7.93 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 9.35 (1H, d, J=9.3 Hz)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 39%, [α]_(D) ³²−94.0° (c=0.06, CHCl₃)

Step 9

yield: 74%

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.30-2.76 (4H, m), 3.97-4.02 (1H, m), 4.02(3H, s), 4.10 (3H, s), 4.52 (1H, d, J=17.6 Hz), 5.25-5.27 (1H, m), 5.31(2H, s), 5.41 (1H, d, J=17.6 Hz), 7.35-7.45 (5H, m), 7.52-7.55 (2H, m),7.82 (1H, s), 7.98 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 8.21 (1H, d, J=9.3 Hz)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 48%, [α]_(D) ³²−94.0° (c=0.1, CHCl₃)

Step 10

yield: 93%

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.85 (3H, br), 2.12-2.14 (1H, m),2.33-2.43 (2H, m), 3.28-3.30 (1H, m), 3.48 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz), 3.93 (3H,s), 4.02 (3H, s), 4.57 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz), 4.61-4.63 (1H, m), 4.92-4.94(1H, m), 5.36 (2H, s), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.31 (1H, dd, J=2.6, 9.2 Hz),7.33-7.35 (1H, m), 7.40-7.43 (2H, m), 7.56-7.58 (2H, m), 8.03 (1H, s),8.15 (1H, d=2.6 Hz), 8.22 (1H, d=9.2 Hz)

<Enantiomer>

yield: quant, [α]_(D) ³²−40.0° (c=0.06, CHCl₃)

Step 11

yield: 74%, 99.2% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁵+102.3 (c=0.12,CHCl₃: MeOH=1:1)

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.75-1.88 (3H, br), 2.12-2.20 (1H, m),2.30-2.42 (2H, m), 3.40-3.49 (2H, m), 3.92 (3H, m), 3.99 (3H, m), 4.53(1H, d, J=16.1 Hz), 4.58-4.61 (1H, m), 4.90-4.92 (1H, m), 7.09 (1H, d,J=2.2, 9.0 Hz), 7.19 (1H, s), 7.91 (1H, s), 7.91 (1H, s), 8.12 (1H, d,J=9.0 Hz), 9.63 (1H, brs)

<Enantiomer>

yield: 52%, [α]_(D) ³¹−66.0° (c=0.1, CHCl₃-MeOH (1:1))

Synthesis Example 7

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized. Theoperation and the yield of each operation are shown below.

TABLE 7 Compound 18 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H

H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 1

yield: 77.8%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 3.93 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 6.79 (1H, brs),6.87-7.89 (13H, m)

Step 2

yield: 36.9%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.10 (3H, s), 4.12 (3H, s), 5.29 (2H, s), 7.05(1H, brs), 7.35-7.53 (6H, m), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.84 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.91(1H, s), 8.08 (1H, s), 8.70-8.80 (1H, m)

Step 3

yield: 85.9%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.02 (6H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 2.04 (1H, heptet,J=6.8 Hz), 4.05 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 4.10 (3H, s), 4.13 (3H, s), 7.02 (1H,brs), 7.28-9.00 (6H, m), 10.26 (1H, s)

Step 4

yield: 54.3%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.01 (6H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 2.03 (1H, heptet,J=6.8 Hz), 4.03 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 4.05 (3H, s), 4.11 (3H, s), 5.10 (2H,s), 6.89 (1H, brs), 7.32-8.69 (6H, m)

Step 5

yield: 100%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.01 (6H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 2.03 (1H, heptet,J=6.8 Hz), 4.03 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 4.08-4.23 (6H, m), 4.97 (2H, s), 6.94(1H, brs), 7.30-8.74 (6H, m)

Step 6

yield: 53.3%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.01 (6H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.3Hz), 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.90-2.18 (3H, m), 2.32-2.46 (1H, m),2.52-2.68 (1H, m), 3.73 (1H, dd, J=3.9, 9.3 Hz), 4.03 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz),4.04 (3H, s), 4.12 (3H, s), 4.34 (1H, d, J=14.4 Hz), 5.00 (1H, heptet,J=6.3 Hz), 5.60 (1H, d, J=14.4 Hz), 6.87-7.04 (1H, m), 7.34-8.75 (6H, m)

Step 7

yield: 92.0%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.96 (6H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 1.80-1.94 (1H, m),1.96 (1H, heptet, J=6.8 Hz), 2.06-2.21 (1H, m), 2.27-2.47 (2H, m), 3.67(1H, dd, J=3.4, 9.3 Hz), 3.87 (3H, s), 3.93 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 3.98 (3H,s), 4.23 (1H, d, J=14.9 Hz), 5.38 (1H, d, J=14.9 Hz), 7.35-8.75 (6H, m),9.80-10.10 (1H, m)

Step 8

yield: 35.5%, 98.9% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁷+151.489 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.01 (6H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 2.04 (1H, heptet,J=6.6 Hz), 2.48-2.68 (4H, m), 4.03 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 4.09 (3H, s), 4.17(3H, s), 4.40-4.49 (1H, m), 4.68 (1H, d, J=17.8 Hz), 5.73 (1H, d, J=17.8Hz), 6.91 (1H, brs), 7.31 (1H, s), 7.41 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.3 Hz), 7.96(1H, s), 8.80-8.96 (1H, m), 9.34 (1H, d, J=9.3 Hz)

Step 9

yield: 88.1%, 99.9% ee (HPLC condition A), [α]_(D) ²⁶+158.238 (c=0.11,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.02 (6H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 2.04 (1H, heptet,J=6.6 Hz), 2.25-2.41 (1H, m), 2.54-2.65 (2H, m), 2.67-2.82 (1H, m),3.90-4.04 (1H, m), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.04 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 4.08 (3H, s),4.49 (1H, d, J=17.8 Hz), 5.23 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 5.36 (1H, d, J=17.8Hz), 7.03 (1H, brs), 7.11 (1H, s), 7.59 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.0 Hz), 7.84(1H, s), 8.19 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.65-8.76 (1H, m)

Step 10

yield: 93%, 99.9% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁶+83.565 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.85 (3H, m), 2.12-2.14 (1H, m),2.33-2.43 (2H, m), 3.28-3.30 (1H, m), 3.48 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz), 3.93 (3H,s), 4.02 (3H, s), 4.57 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz), 4.61-4.63 (1H, m), 4.92-4.94(1H, m), 5.36 (2H, s), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.31 (1H, dd, J=2.6, 9.2 Hz),7.33-7.35 (1H, m), 7.40-7.43 (2H, m), 7.56-7.58 (2H, m), 8.03 (1H, s),8.15 (1H, d=2.6 Hz), 8.22 (1H, d=9.2 Hz)

Synthesis Example 8

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized. Theoperation and the yield of each operation are shown below.

TABLE 8 Compound 26 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H NHZ H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 3

yield: 72.2%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.10 (3H, s), 4.12 (3H, s), 5.30 (2H, s), 7.09(1H, brs), 7.32-7.48 (4H, m), 4.53 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 8.8 Hz), 7.92 (1H,s), 7.95 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 8.09 (1H, s), 8.68-8.74 (1H, m), 8.96 (1H,s), 10.26 (1H, s)

Step 4

yield: 74.1%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.05 (3H, s), 4.08-4.13 (3H, m), 5.11 (2H, s),5.28 (2H, s), 6.97 (1H, brs), 7.31-7.49 (6H, m), 7.52 (1H, s), 7.59 (1H,s), 7.76 (1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.88-7.95 (1H, m), 8.58-8.67 (1H, m)

Step 5

yield: quant

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.10 (6H, s), 4.98 (2H, s), 5.28 (2H, s), 6.97(1H, brs), 7.35-7.48 (6H, m), 7.53 (1H, s), 7.69 (1H, s), 7.77 (1H, d,J=8.5 Hz), 7.92-7.98 (1H, m), 8.62-8.71 (1H, m)

Step 6

yield: 40.4%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.5 Hz), 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.5Hz), 1.90-2.01 (1H, m), 2.08-2.16 (1H, m), 2.32-2.46 (1H, m), 2.52-2.65(1H, m), 3.73 (1H, dd, J=3.7, 9.0 Hz), 4.04 (3H, s), 4.11 (3H, s), 4.34(1H, d, J=14.4 Hz), 5.00 (1H, heptet, 6.5 Hz), 5.28 (2H, s), 5.60 (1H,d, J=14.4 Hz), 6.97 (1H, brs), 7.32-7.49 (7H, m), 7.61 (1H, s), 7.79(1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.94 (1H, s), 8.63-8.69 (1H, m)

Step 7

yield: 91.6%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.82-1.92 (1H, m), 2.06-2.18 (1H, m),2.28-2.45 (2H, m), 3.66 (1H, dd, J=3.4, 9.0 Hz), 3.87 (3H, s), 3.97 (3H,s), 4.23 (1H, d, J=14.4 Hz), 5.22 (2H, s), 5.39 (1H, d, J=14.4 Hz),7.32-7.37 (1H, m), 7.38-7.43 (2H, m), 7.44-7.49 (3H, m), 7.54 (1H, s),7.82 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.89 (1H, s), 8.71-8.72 (1H, m), 10.03 (1H, brs)

Step 8

yield: 80.6%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.50-2.67 (4H, m), 4.10 (3H, s), 4.12-4.18(3H, m), 4.40-4.47 (1H, m), 4.69 (1H, d, J=18.1 Hz), 5.29 (2H, s), 5.74(1H, d, J=18.1 Hz), 6.99 (1H, brs), 7.30-7.48 (7H, m), 7.92-7.98 (1H,m), 8.81-8.89 (1H, m), 9.34 (1H, d, J=9.3 Hz)

Step 9

yield: 47.6%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.26-2.39 (1H, m), 2.53-2.64 (2H, m),2.70-2.81 (1H, m), 3.97-4.04 (1H, m), 3.98 (6H, s), 4.47 (1H, d, J=18.1Hz), 5.21 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 5.29 (2H, s), 5.33 (1H, d, J=18.1 Hz),7.03-7.09 (1H, m), 7.15-7.23 (1H, m), 7.33-7.48 (5H, m), 7.52 (1H, dd,J=2.2, 9.0 Hz), 7.70-7.77 (1H, m), 8.17 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.60-8.70(1H, m)

Step 10

yield: 56.2%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.75-1.90 (3H, m), 2.09-2.26 (1H, m),2.28-2.46 (2H, m), 3.25-3.35 (1H, m), 3.48 (1H, d, J=14.9 Hz), 3.94 (3H,s), 3.97 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, d, J=14.9 Hz), 4.63-4.70 (1H, m), 4.91-4.97(1H, m), 5.22 (2H, s), 7.20-7.26 (1H, m), 7.32-7.49 (5H, m), 7.66-7.74(1H, m), 7.88 (1H, s), 8.21 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.69-8.76 (1H, m),9.91-10.02 (1H, m)

Synthesis Example 9

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized. Theoperation and the yield of each operation are shown below.

TABLE 9 Compound 25 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H NH₂ H H OCH₃ OCH₃

This compound is obtainable via hydrogenolysis of benzyl carbamateproduced in the aforementioned step 10 (the reaction conditions are thesame as those of step 11).

yield: 46.5%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.75-1.88 (3H, m), 2.10-2.24 (1H, m),2.29-2.42 (2H, m), 3.25-3.35 (1H, m), 3.42 (1H, d, J=14.9 Hz), 3.91 (3H,s), 3.96 (3H, s), 4.46 (1H, d, J=10.0 Hz), 4.52 (1H, d, J=14.9 Hz), 4.87(1H, dd, J=2.5, 10.0 Hz), 5.29 (2H, s), 6.93 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 8.8 Hz),7.16 (1H, s), 7.68 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 7.86 (1H, s), 7.98 (1H, d, J=8.8Hz)

Phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid having an alkylcarbonyloxy group at R²or R⁸ was synthesized by acylation of phenanthroindolizidine alkaloidhaving a corresponding hydroxyl group. The synthetic pathway is shown inthe following step 12 or 13.

Synthesis Example 10

A compound having CH₃ at R′, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12, was synthesized. The operation and the yield ofeach operation are shown below (compound 7).

Step 12: Acylation of a Phenolic Hydroxyl Group

In a round-bottom flask, triethylamine (35 μl, 3.0 eq.) and aceticanhydride (36 μl, 2.2 eq.) were added to a suspension of raw materials(52 mg, 0.12 mmol) in methylene chloride (1 mL) under an argonatmosphere while stirring with cooling on ice. Dimethylaminopyridine(1.5 mg, 0.1 eq.) was further added, followed by stirring for six hours.The disappearance of the raw materials was confirmed, and then theresulting reaction liquid was concentrated and then purified throughcolumn chromatography (CHCl₃:MeOH=300:1) to give 12 mg (21.0%) of ayellow solid.

[α]_(D) ²⁷+102.72 (c=0.016, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.78-1.92 (3H, m), 2.15-2.25 (1H, m),2.30-3.05 (2H, m), 2.36 (3H, s), 3.25-3.40 (1H, m), 3.48-3.63 (1H, m),3.94 (3H, m), 4.01 (3H, m), 4.59-5.05 (3H, m), 7.26 (1H, s), 7.35 (1H,dd, J=2.20 Hz, 9.03 Hz), 8.08 (1H, s), 8.32 (1H, d, J=9.03 Hz), 8.48(1H, d, J=2.20 Hz)

Hereinbelow, compounds were synthesized using corresponding acidchloride in a similar manner as Synthesis Example 18.

Synthesis Example 11

A compound having CH₃CH₂ at R′, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12, was synthesized. The operation and the yield ofeach operation are shown below (compound 15).

yield: 90.2%, 99.6% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁷+113.479 (c=0.12,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.20 (3H, t, J=7.4 Hz), 1.78-1.92 (3H, m),2.15-2.25 (1H, m), 2.30-2.45 (2H, m), 2.70 (2H, q, J=7.4 Hz), 3.33-3.40(1H, m), 3.48 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 3.93 (3H, s), 4.00 (3H, s), 4.57 (1H,d, J=15.9 Hz), 4.75 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 4.96 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 9.8 Hz),7.34 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 9.2 Hz), 7.23 (1H, s), 8.01 (1H, s), 8.32 (1H, d,J=9.2 Hz), 8.45 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz)

Synthesis Example 12

A compound having (CH₃)₂CH at R′, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12, was synthesized. The operation and the yield ofeach operation are shown below (compound 9).

yield: 93.1%, 99.3% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁹+92.777 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.32 (6H, d, J=7.0 Hz), 1.75-1.92 (3H, m),2.10-2.26 (1H, m), 2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 2.91 (1H, heptet, J=7.0 Hz),3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.50 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 3.93 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s),4.59 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.75 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 4.97 (1H, dd, J=2.1,9.8 Hz), 7.25 (1H, s), 7.32 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.0 Hz), 8.08 (1H, s), 8.33(1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.43 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz)

Synthesis Example 13

A compound having (CH₃)₃C at R′, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12, was synthesized. The operation and the yield ofeach operation are shown below (compound 10).

yield: 80.6%, 99.3% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ³⁰+89.723 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) E: 1.39 (9H, s), 1.75-1.88 (3H, m), 2.10-2.26(1H, m), 2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.50 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz),3.94 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s), 4.59 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.75 (1H, d, J=9.8Hz), 4.97 (1H, dd, J=2.1, 9.8 Hz), 7.25 (1H, s), 7.30 (1H, dd, J=2.2,9.0 Hz), 8.08 (1H, s), 8.33 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.39 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz)

Synthesis Example 14

A compound having

at R′, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 11).

yield: 85.0%, 99.9% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁹+64.279 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.92 (3H, m), 2.14-2.29 (1H, m),2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.50 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 3.94 (3H,s), 3.99 (3H, s), 4.60 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.80 (1H, d, J=10.0 Hz), 5.00(1H, dd, J=2.2, 10.0 Hz), 7.26 (1H, s), 7.54 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 9.0 Hz),7.70 (1H, ddd, J=1.0, 4.9, 8.2 Hz), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.39 (1H, d, J=9.0Hz), 8.57 (1H, ddd, J=1.7, 2.2, 7.8 Hz), 8.71 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 8.93(1H, dd, J=1.7, 4.9 Hz), 9.36 (1H, dd, J=1.0, 2.2 Hz)

Synthesis Example 15

A compound having

at R′, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 12).

yield: 82.9%, 99.9% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁷+68.677 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.92 (3H, m), 2.14-2.29 (1H, m),2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.52 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 3.95 (3H,s), 3.98 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.91 (1H, d, J=10.0 Hz), 5.00(1H, dd, J=2.1, 10.0 Hz), 7.27 (1H, s), 7.55 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.0 Hz),8.04-8.14 (3H, m), 8.50 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.71 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz),8.90-8.97 (2H, m)

Synthesis Example 16

A compound having

at R′, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 16).

yield: 81.4%, 99.2% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ³⁰+77.88 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.92 (3H, m), 2.14-2.29 (1H, m),2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 2.74 (2H, t, J=6.6 Hz), 2.95 (2H, t, J=6.6 Hz),3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.49 (1H, d, J=16.1 Hz), 3.65 (3H, s), 3.94 (3H, s),4.01 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, d, J=16.1 Hz), 4.76 (1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 4.97 (1H,d, J=9.5 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.32 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 9.3 Hz), 8.33 (1H, d,J=9.3 Hz), 8.44 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz)

Synthesis Example 17

A compound having CH₃O at R′, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12, was synthesized. The operation and the yield ofeach operation are shown below (compound 17).

yield: 79.2%, 99.4% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁶+118.53 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.92 (3H, m), 2.14-2.29 (1H, m),2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.50 (1H, d, J=16.1 Hz), 3.88 (3H,s), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, d, J=16.1 Hz), 4.80 (1H, d,J=9.5 Hz), 4.97 (1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.45 (1H, dd, J=2.0,9.3 Hz), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.34 (1H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz)

Synthesis Example 18

A compound having

at R′, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 19).

yield: 79.2%, 92.9% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁸+52.894 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.92 (3H, m), 2.14-2.29 (1H, m),2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.52 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 3.94 (3H,s), 3.99 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 4.79 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 5.00(1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 7.26 (1H, s), 7.35 (1H, dd, J=3.7, 4.9 Hz), 7.49 (1H,dd, J=2.2, 9.0 Hz), 8.11 (1H, dd, J=1.2, 3.7 Hz), 8.13 (1H, s), 8.13(1H, dd, J=1.2, 3.7 Hz), 8.37 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.67 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz)

Synthesis Example 19

A compound having

at R′, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 20).

yield: 66.5%, 94.4% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁶+46.929 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.76-1.91 (3H, m), 2.10-2.29 (1H, m),2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.49 (1H, d, J=16.0 Hz), 3.94 (3H,s), 3.99 (3H, s), 4.57 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 4.81 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 4.98(1H, dd, J=2.0, 9.8 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.48 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 9.0 Hz),7.65 (1H, dd, J=0.7, 3.7 Hz), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.15 (1H, dd, J=0.7, 2.0Hz), 8.37 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.66 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz)

Synthesis Example 20

A compound having (CH₃)₂N at R′, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12, was synthesized. The operation and the yield ofeach operation are shown below (compound 21).

yield: 86.8%, 86.0% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁷+74.724 (c=0.1CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.75-1.92 (3H, m), 2.14-2.29 (1H, m),2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 2.96 (3H, s), 3.14 (3H, s), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.51(1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.62 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz),4.72 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 4.97 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 9.8 Hz), 7.27 (1H, s), 7.33(1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.0 Hz), 8.08 (1H, s), 8.29 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.44 (1H,d, J=2.2 Hz)

Synthesis Example 21

A compound having

at R′, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 22).

yield: 43.6%, 95.0% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁶+58.45 (c=0.08,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.92 (3H, m), 2.14-2.29 (1H, m),2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.51 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 3.94 (3H,s), 3.99 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.77 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 5.01(1H, dd, J=2.0, 9.8 Hz), 7.00-7.04 (1H, m), 7.26 (1H, s), 7.45 (1H, dd,J=2.2, 9.0 Hz), 7.92-7.98 (1H, m), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.36 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz),8.62 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 8.70-8.73 (1H, m)

Synthesis Example 22

A compound having

at R′, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 23).

yield: 42.1%, 99.5% ee (HPLC condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁹+53.654 (c=0.1,CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.76-1.92 (3H, m), 2.10-2.29 (1H, m),2.35-2.49 (2H, m), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.52 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 3.95 (3H,s), 3.99 (3H, s), 4.63 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 4.76 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 5.01(1H, dd, J=2.0, 9.8 Hz), 7.28 (1H, s), 7.47 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.0 Hz),7.69 (1H, dd, J=1.2, 5.1 Hz), 7.78 (1H, dd, J=3.0, 5.1 Hz), 8.12 (1H,s), 8.37 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 8.69 (1H, dd, J=1.2,3.0 Hz)

Synthesis Example 23

A compound having

at R′, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 24).

yield: 42.8%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.30-1.46 (4H, m), 1.47-1.57 (4H, m),1.74-1.90 (6H, m), 2.11-2.25 (2H, m), 2.29-2.45 (4H, m), 2.62-2.75 (4H,m), 3.25-3.35 (2H, m), 3.47 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 3.51 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz),3.93 (3H, s), 3.94 (3H, s), 3.99 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.57 (1H, d,J=15.6 Hz), 4.59 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.71 (1H, d, J=10.2 Hz), 4.74 (1H,d, J=10.2 Hz), 4.84-4.91 (1H, m), 4.92-4.99 (1H, m), 7.22 (1H, s), 7.25(1H, s), 7.31 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 9.0 Hz), 7.33 (1H, d, J=2.4, 9.0 Hz), 8.02(1H, s), 8.07 (1H, s), 8.27 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.31 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz),8.41 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 8.44 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz)

Synthesis Example 24

A compound having

at R′, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 27).

yield: 75.1%, [α]_(D) ²⁸+91.68

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.78-1.90 (3H, m), 2.12-2.27 (1H, m),2.34-2.50 (2H, m), 3.27-3.34 (1H, m), 3.41 (1H, d, J=15.5 Hz), 3.75 (1H,t, J=2.4 Hz), 3.95 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.62 (1H, d, J=15.5 Hz), 4.76(1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 4.95 (2H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 4.98 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.8 Hz),7.27 (1H, s), 7.46 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 9.0 Hz), 8.12 (1H, s), 8.35 (1H, d,J=9.0 Hz), 8.66 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz)

Synthesis Example 25

A compound in which R′ is CH₃CH₂O, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12, was synthesized. The operation and the yield ofeach operation are shown below (compound 28).

yield: 52.3%, [α]_(D) ²⁸+90.54

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.33 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 1.79-1.89 (3H, m),2.13-2.27 (1H, m), 2.30-2.48 (2H, m), 3.26-3.35 (1H, m), 3.50 (1H, d,J=15.6 Hz), 3.94 (3H,), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.30 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz), 4.59 (1H,d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.76 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 4.97 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.8 Hz),7.25 (1H, s), 7.45 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 9.0 Hz), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.33 (1H, d,J=9.0 Hz), 8.62 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz)

Synthesis Example 26

A compound having

at R′, which is obtainable through the aforementioned step 12, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 13).

yield: 93.0%, [α]_(D) ²⁷+47.265 (c=0.1, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.30-1.64 (6H, m), 1.75-1.93 (7H, m),2.10-2.26 (1H, m), 2.32-2.49 (2H, m), 2.75-2.90 (2H, m), 2.90-3.07 (2H,m), 3.10-3.22 (1H, m), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.50 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 3.94(3H, s), 4.00-4.27 (4H, m), 4.02 (3H, s), 4.59 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.75(1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 4.97 (1H, dd, J=2.1, 9.8 Hz), 7.25 (1H, s), 7.30 (1H,dd, J=2.2, 9.0 Hz), 8.08 (1H, s), 8.33 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.39 (1H, d,J=2.2 Hz)

Synthesis Example 26

A compound in which R″ is CH₃, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 13, was synthesized. The operation and the yield ofeach operation are shown below (compound 8).

Step 13: Diacylation of Hydroxyl Groups of R² and R⁸

In a 100 mL round-bottom flask, triethylamine (1.4 mL, 40 eq.), aceticanhydride (0.95 mL, 40 eq.), and dimethylaminopyridine (3 mg, 0.1 eq.)were added to a suspension of raw materials (90 mg, 0.25 mmol) inmethylene chloride (15 mL) under an argon atmosphere while stirring withcooling on ice, followed by stirring for six hours. The disappearance ofthe raw materials was confirmed, and then the resulting reaction liquidwas concentrated and purified through column chromatography (CHCl₃ only)to give 47 mg (41.9%) of a light yellow solid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.48-1.77 (2H, m), 1.86-2.12 (2H, m), 2.16(3H, s), 2.41 (3H, s), 2.40-2.52 (1H, m), 2.67-2.79 (1H, m), 3.50-3.58(1H, m), 3.66 (1H, d, J=15.38 Hz), 4.07 (3H, s), 4.12 (3H, s), 4.81 (1H,d, J=15.38 Hz), 6.73 (1H, brs), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.31 (1H, dd, J=2.20, 9.03Hz), 7.89 (1H, s), 7.95 (1H, d, J=9.03 Hz), 8.21 (1H, d, J=2.20 Hz)

99% ee (HPLC analysis condition B), [α]_(D) ²⁹+156.9 (c=0.12, CHCl₃)

The synthetic method for a compound resulting from reductive removal ofa hydroxyl group of the compound obtained through the step 9 (a hydroxylgroup at the position R⁸ in the general formula (1) or (2)) will bedescribed. The synthesis was carried out in accordance with thefollowing steps 14 and 15.

Reference Example 2

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized as aprecursor through the steps 15 and 16. The operation and the yield ofeach operation are shown below.

TABLE 10 Compound 67 (as a precursor) R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H OH H H OCH₃OCH₃

Step 14: Reductive Removal of a Hydroxyl Group

In a round-bottom flask, 293 μL (2.31 mmol, 1.5 eq.) of a borontrifluoride.diethyl ether complex was added to a solution of 719 mg(1.54 mmol) of alcohol in 10 mL of methylene chloride at 0° C. under anargon atmosphere. After five minutes, 984 μL (6.16 mmol, 4.0 eq.) oftriethylsilane was added. After four hours, the disappearance of the rawmaterials was confirmed, and a solution of chloroform-methanol=4:1 wasadded to give a complete solution. And then, the organic layer wasseparated and the aqueous layer was extracted with a solution ofchloroform-methanol=4:1. The organic layer was combined and theresulting mixture was dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was thenremoved under reduced pressure. The residual product was purified bycolumn chromatography (chloroform-methanol=50:1) to give 516 mg (740) ofa white solid.

[α]_(D) ³⁰+185.34 (c=0.1, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.92-2.08 (1H, m), 2.48-2.68 (3H, m), 2.89(1H, dd, J=11.0, 16.0 Hz), 3.58 (1H, dd, J=4.2, 16.0 Hz), 3.88-4.03 (1H,m), 4.06 (3H, s), 4.09 (3H, s), 4.57 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 5.30 (2H, s),5.33 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 7.19 (1H, s), 7.31 (1H, dd, J=2.6, 9.2 Hz),7.33-7.38 (1H, m), 7.38-7.46 (2H, m), 7.51-7.58 (2H, m), 7.85 (1H, s),7.93 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 7.99 (1H, d, J=2.6 Hz)

<Enantiomer>

[α]_(D) ²⁷−196.52 (c=0.1, CHCl₃)

Step 15: Reduction of Lactam (the Operation was Carried out in theSimilar Manner as the Step 10)

yield: 74%, [α]_(D) ³⁰+90.40 (c=0.1, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.53-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.26-2.44 (2H, m), 2.71-2.83 (1H, m), 3.26-3.42 (2H,m), 3.52 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz), 3.93 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.55 (1H, d,J=15.1 Hz), 5.35 (2H, s), 7.20 (1H, s), 7.30 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 9.0 Hz),7.32-7.37 (1H, m), 7.39-7.46 (2H, m), 7.52-7.61 (2H, m), 7.93 (1H, d,J=9.0 Hz), 8.17 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz)

The specific optical rotation of the enantiomer [α]_(D) ²⁹−103.88(c=0.1, CHCl₃)

Synthesis Example 27

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesizedthrough steps 14 and 15, and by deprotection in step 11. The operationand the yield of each operation are shown below.

TABLE 11 Compound 33 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ OH H H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 14

yield: 78.3%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.92-2.08 (1H, m), 2.48-2.68 (3H, m), 2.86(1H, dd, J=10.5, 15.6 Hz), 3.47 (1H, dd, J=4.2, 15.6 Hz), 3.88-4.03 (1H,m), 4.06 (3H, s), 4.11 (3H, s), 4.60 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 5.25 (2H, s),5.37 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 7.20 (1H, s), 7.31-7.46 (5H, m), 7.50-7.56 (2H,m), 7.95 (1H, s), 8.49 (1H, d, J=9.3 Hz)

Step 15

yield: 79.9%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.53-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.26-2.44 (2H, m), 2.76 (1H, dd, J=10.3, 15.6 Hz),3.26-3.42 (2H, m), 3.55 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 3.92 (3H, s), 3.98 (3H, s),4.59 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 5.29 (2H, s), 7.21 (1H, s), 7.29 (1H, dd,J=2.6, 9.2 Hz), 7.32-7.37 (1H, m), 7.39-7.46 (2H, m), 7.47 (1H, d, J=2.6Hz), 7.51-7.57 (2H, m), 8.68 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz)

Step 11: Deprotection of a Benzyl Group

yield: 66.9%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.52-1.68 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.26-2.44 (2H, m), 2.63-2.75 (1H, m), 3.14-3.25 (1H,m), 3.26-3.42 (1H, m), 3.53 (1H, d, J=15.7 Hz), 3.90 (3H, s), 3.97 (3H,s), 4.56 (1H, d, J=15.7 Hz), 7.10 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 8.8 Hz), 7.18 (1H, s),7.24 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 8.02 (1H, s), 8.57 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 9.6 (1H,s)

Synthesis Example 28

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesizedthrough steps 14 and 15, and by deprotection in step 11. The operationand the yield of each operation are shown below.

TABLE 12 Compound 40 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H H OH H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 14

yield: 98.6%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.97-2.12 (1H, m), 2.48-2.68 (3H, m),2.85-3.00 (1H, m), 3.25 (3H, s), 3.50-3.61 (1H, m), 3.90-3.99 (1H, m),4.02 (3H, s), 4.59 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 5.22-5.30 (2H, m), 5.36 (1H, d,J=17.5 Hz), 7.20 (1H, s), 7.26-7.31 (1H, m), 7.38-7.46 (3H, m),7.51-7.62 (2H, m), 7.59 (1H, dd, J=1.7, 7.8 Hz), 7.69 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz),9.16 (1H, s)

Steps 15 and 11

yield: 56.1%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.58-1.68 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.26-2.44 (2H, m), 2.71-2.83 (1H, m), 3.26-3.42 (2H,m), 3.56 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz), 3.90 (3H, s), 3.93 (3H, s), 4.57 (1H, d,J=15.1 Hz), 7.08 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.36 (1H, t, J=7.8Hz), 7.49 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 9.45 (1H, s), 10.50 (1H, s)

Synthesis Example 29

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesizedthrough steps 14 and 15. The operation and the yield of each operationare shown below.

TABLE 13 Compound 32 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H H H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 14

yield: 85.8%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.96-2.10 (1H, m), 2.48-2.68 (3H, m), 2.92(1H, dd, J=10.7, 16.1 Hz), 3.61 (1H, dd, J=4.3, 16.1 Hz), 3.88-4.03 (1H,m), 4.07 (3H, s), 4.13 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d, J=17.7 Hz), 5.38 (1H, d,J=17.7 Hz), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.56-7.67 (2H, m), 7.98-8.04 (1H, m), 8.05(1H, s), 8.53-8.61 (1H, m)

Step 15

yield: 84.6%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.58-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.81 (1H, dd, J=10.5, 15.9 Hz),3.26-3.44 (2H, m), 3.57 (1H, d, J=15.5 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.00 (3H, s),4.60 (1H, d, J=15.5 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.53-7.64 (2H, m), 7.97-8.04 (1H,m), 8.16 (1H, s), 8.72-8.78 (1H, m)

Synthesis Example 30

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesizedthrough steps 14 and 15. The operation and the yield of each operationare shown below.

TABLE 14 Compound 41 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H CH₃CH₂ H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 14

yield: 89.0%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.39 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.96-2.10 (1H, m),2.48-2.68 (3H, m), 2.89 (1H, dd, J=11.0, 15.9 Hz), 2.92 (2H, q, J=7.6Hz), 3.58 (1H, dd, J=4.3, 15.9 Hz), 3.88-4.03 (1H, m), 4.06 (3H, s),4.14 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, d, J=17.3 Hz), 5.34 (1H, d, J=17.3 Hz), 7.20(1H, s), 7.46 (1H, dd, J=1.7, 8.5 Hz), 7.93 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 8.04 (1H,s), 8.33 (1H, d, J=1.7 Hz)

Step 15

yield: 71.3%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.32 (3H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 1.58-1.70 (1H, m),1.75-1.94 (2H, m), 2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.86 (2H, q,J=7.7 Hz), 3.26-3.42 (2H, m), 3.55 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz), 3.93 (3H, s),4.01 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz), 7.22 (1H, s), 7.45 (1H, d, J=8.3Hz), 7.92 (1H, d, J=8.30 Hz), 8.15 (1H, s), 8.54 (1H, s)

Synthesis Example 31

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesizedthrough steps 14 and 15. The operation and the yield of each operationare shown below.

TABLE 15 Compound 31 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H F H H OCH₃ OCH₃

Step 14

yield: 85.0%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.96-2.10 (1H, m), 2.48-2.68 (3H, m), 2.90(1H, dd, J=10.7, 15.9 Hz), 3.56 (1H, dd, J=4.3, 15.9 Hz), 3.88-4.03 (1H,m), 4.07 (3H, s), 4.13 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, d, J=17.3 Hz), 5.35 (1H, d,J=17.3 Hz), 7.21 (1H, s), 7.28-7.37 (1H, m), 7.87 (1H, s), 7.95-8.03(1H, m), 8.12-8.20 (1H, m)

Step 15

yield: 54.9%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.53-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.71-2.83 (1H, m), 3.26-3.42 (2H,m), 3.54 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.00 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, d,J=15.4 Hz), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.43 (1H, ddd, J=2.7, 8.8, 11.5 Hz), 8.05 (1H,dd, J=6.1, 8.8 Hz), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.59 (1H, dd, J=2.7, 11.5 Hz)

Synthesis Example 32

A compound having the following groups at R¹ to R⁶ was synthesized. Theoperation and the yield of each operation are shown below.

TABLE 16 Compound 42 R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ H

H H OCH₃ OCH₃

The synthetic pathway of the above compound (compound 42) is shownbelow.

Benzyl carbamate obtained in accordance with the steps 14 and 15 washydrogenated under similar conditions as those of the step 11, wherebyit was converted into unsubstituted amine. The amino group of theunsubstituted amine was converted to isobutyl carbamate to give a targetcompound.

Step 14

yield: 72.7%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.92-2.08 (1H, m), 2.48-2.68 (3H, m), 2.86(1H, dd, J=10.6, 15.7 Hz), 3.54 (1H, dd, J=4.5, 15.7 Hz), 3.88-4.03 (1H,m), 4.06 (3H, s), 4.11 (3H, s), 4.56 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 5.29 (2H, s),5.32 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 6.95-7.03 (1H, m), 7.17 (1H, s), 7.33-7.48 (5H,m), 7.52-7.61 (1H, m), 7.91 (1H, s), 7.93-7.98 (1H, m), 8.62-8.70 (1H,m)

Step 15

(compound 54)

yield: 76.3%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.53-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.33-2.44 (2H, m), 2.71-2.83 (1H, m), 3.26-3.42 (2H,m), 3.53 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 4.57 (1H, d,J=15.4 Hz), 5.22 (2H, s), 7.22 (1H, s), 7.32-7.39 (1H, m), 7.36-7.43(2H, m), 7.44-7.49 (2H, m), 7.67-7.77 (1H, m), 7.88 (1H, s), 7.94 (1H,d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.70-8.77 (1H, m), 9.98 (1H, s)

Step 11

yield: quant

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.53-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.26-2.44 (2H, m), 2.64-2.78 (1H, m), 3.23-3.42 (2H,m), 3.47 (1H, d, J=15.0 Hz), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 4.49 (1H, d,J=15.0 Hz), 5.31 (2H, s), 6.90-6.97 (1H, m), 7.13 (1H, s), 7.67-7.73(2H, m), 7.86 (1H, s)

Step 16: Carbamoylation of an Amino Group

Under an argon atmosphere at 0° C., 109 μL (0.78 mmol, 3.0 eq.) oftriethylamine and 101 μL (0.78 mmol, 3.0 eq.) of isobutyl chloroformatewere added to a solution of 90 mg (0.26 mmol) of raw materials in 10 mLof methylene chloride. After three hours, the disappearance of the rawmaterials was confirmed, and the resulting reaction liquid was directlypurified through column chromatography (chloroform:methanol=200:1) togive 49 mg (42.3%) of a white solid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.96 (6H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 1.56-1.68 (1H, m),1.75-1.90 (2H, m), 1.96 (1H, nonet, J=6.6 Hz), 2.10-2.23 (1H, m),2.32-2.56 (2H, m), 2.71-2.83 (1H, m), 3.20-3.42 (2H, m), 3.53 (1H, d,J=15.5 Hz), 3.93 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 3.98 (3H, s), 4.57(1H, d, J=15.5 Hz), 7.22 (1H, s), 7.68-7.78 (1H, m), 7.89 (1H, s), 7.93(1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.67-8.86 (1H, m), 9.80 (1H, s)

A phenolic hydroxyl group of a compound in which a hydroxyl group at R⁸has been removed can also be acylated by applying the following step12-2.

Synthesis Example 33

A compound having Ac at R′″, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12-2, was synthesized. The operation and the yieldof each operation are shown below (compound 34).

yield: 59.80

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.58-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.35 (3H, s), 2.81 (1H, dd,J=11.2, 15.4), 3.27-3.42 (2H, m), 3.56 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s),4.00 (3H, s), 4.60 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.35 (1H, dd,J=1.0, 9.0 Hz), 8.03 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.07 (1H, s), 8.49 (1H, s)

Synthesis Example 34

A compound having (CH₃)₃C at R′″, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12-2, was synthesized. The operation and the yieldof each operation are shown below (compound 35).

yield: 80.8%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.39 (9H, s), 1.58-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94(2H, m), 2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.76-2.88 (1H, m),3.27-3.42 (2H, m), 3.56 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 3.95 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s),4.60 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.29 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.0 Hz),8.04 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.08 (1H, s), 8.41 (1H, d, J=2.2)

Synthesis Example 35

A compound having

at R′″, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12-2, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 36).

yield: 85.7%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.58-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.74 (2H, t, J=6.7 Hz), 2.76-2.88(1H, m), 2.94 (2H, t, J=6.7 Hz), 3.27-3.42 (2H, m), 3.56 (1H, d, J=15.0Hz), 3.65 (3H, s), 3.95 (3H, s), 4.00 (3H, s), 4.60 (1H, d, J=15.0 Hz),7.24 (1H, s), 7.32 (1H, dd, J=2.3, 8.9 Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 8.06(1H, s), 8.46 (1H, d, J=2.3)

Synthesis Example 36

A compound having CH₃O at R′″, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12-2, was synthesized. The operation and the yieldof each operation are shown below (compound 37).

yield: 45.60

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.58-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.76-2.88 (1H, m), 3.27-3.42 (2H,m), 3.56 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 3.88 (3H, s), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.00 (3H, s),4.60 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.45 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 9.0 Hz),8.05 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.64 (1H, d, J=2.4)

Synthesis Example 37

A compound having

at R′″, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12-2, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 38).

yield: 35.6%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.58-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.12-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.76-2.88 (1H, m), 3.27-3.42 (2H,m), 3.58 (1H, d, J=15.5 Hz), 3.95 (3H, s), 3.98 (3H, s), 4.62 (1H, d,J=15.5 Hz), 6.84 (1H, dd, J=1.3, 3.7 Hz), 7.25 (1H, s), 7.48 (1H, dd,J=2.3, 8.9 Hz), 7.65 (1H, d, J=3.7 Hz), 8.08 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 8.12(1H, s), 8.14 (1H, d, J=1.3 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J=2.3)

Synthesis Example 38

A compound having

at R′″, which is obtained through the aforementioned step 12-2, wassynthesized. The operation and the yield of each operation are shownbelow (compound 39).

yield: 60.5%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.58-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.12-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.76-2.88 (1H, m), 3.27-3.42 (2H,m), 3.58 (1H, d, J=14.8 Hz), 3.95 (3H, s), 3.98 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d,J=14.8 Hz), 7.25 (1H, s), 7.54 (1H, dd, J=1.3, 8.9 Hz), 7.69 (1H, dd,J=4.9, 8.1 Hz), 8.09 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.56 (1H, d, J=8.1Hz), 8.71 (1H, d, J=1.3), 8.93 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 9.36 (1H, t, J=1.0 Hz)

Synthesis Example 39

A compound having CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂ at R′″, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12-2, was synthesized. The operation and the yieldof each operation are shown below (compound 49).

yield: 69.2%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.96 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 1.39-1.52 (2H, m),1.58-1.77 (3H, m), 1.78-1.95 (2H, m), 2.12-2.24 (1H, m), 2.30-2.45 (2H,m), 2.68 (2H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 2.76-2.88 (1H, m), 3.27-3.42 (2H, m), 3.57(1H, d, J=15.7 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d, J=15.7 Hz),7.25 (1H, s), 7.34 (1H, dd, J=1.6, 8.7 Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 8.08(1H, s), 8.47 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz)

Synthesis Example 40

A compound having CH₃CH₂CH₂ at R′″, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12-2, was synthesized. The operation and the yieldof each operation are shown below (compound 50).

yield: 62.0%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.96 (3H, t, J=7.4 Hz), 1.58-1.77 (3H, m),1.78-1.95 (2H, m), 2.12-2.24 (1H, m), 2.30-2.45 (2H, m), 2.61 (2H, t,J=7.4 Hz), 2.76-2.88 (1H, m), 3.27-3.42 (2H, m), 3.57 (1H, d, J=15.7Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d, J=15.7 Hz), 7.25 (1H, s),7.34 (1H, dd, J=1.6, 8.7 Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 8.08 (1H, s), 8.47(1H, d, J=1.6 Hz)

Synthesis Example 41

A compound having CH₃CH₂₂ at R′″, which is obtained through theaforementioned step 12-2, was synthesized. The operation and the yieldof each operation are shown below (compound 51).

yield: 74.0%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.20 (3H, t, J=7.4 Hz), 1.58-1.70 (1H, m),1.75-1.94 (2H, m), 2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.31-2.44 (2H, m), 2.76-2.88 (1H,m), 2.70 (2H, q, J=7.4 Hz), 3.27-3.42 (2H, m), 3.57 (1H, d, J=15.7 Hz),3.96 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d, J=15.7 Hz), 7.25 (1H, s), 7.34(1H, dd, J=1.6, 8.7 Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 8.08 (1H, s), 8.47 (1H,d, J=1.6 Hz)

A compound having an amino group at R² can also be synthesized by aPd-catalyzed aromatic amination reaction. Bromide which serves as asubstrate in the palladium-catalyzed aromatic amination reaction wassynthesized through the aforementioned steps 1 to 9 and 14.

Step 1

yield: 95%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 3.93 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 6.92 (1H, d, J=8.4Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 7.26 (1H, dd, J=2.3, 8.4 Hz), 7.36 (1H, s),7.56-7.63 (2H, m), 7.70-7.77 (2H, m)

Step 2

yield: 94%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.11 (3H, s), 4.16 (3H, s), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.70(1H, dd, J=1.6, 8.6 Hz), 7.78 (1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.88 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H,s), 8.65 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz)

Step 3

yield: quant.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.12 (3H, s), 4.15 (3H, s), 7.71 (1H, dd,J=1.8, 8.4 Hz), 7.89 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.89 (1H, s), 8.12 (1H, s), 8.66(1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 8.95 (1H, s), 10.31 (1H, s)

Step 4

yield: 69%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.07 (3H, s), 4.14 (3H, s), 5.14 (2H, s), 7.53(1H, s), 7.73 (1H, dd, J=1.7, 8.4 Hz), 7.65 (1H, s), 7.73 (1H, d, J=8.4Hz), 7.91 (1H, s), 8.62 (1H, d, J=1.7 Hz)

Steps 5 and 6

yield: 70%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.2 Hz), 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.2Hz), 1.91-2.02 (1H, m), 2.06-2.20 (1H, m), 2.32-2.44 (1H, m), 2.54-2.64(1H, m), 3.69-3.75 (1H, m), 4.05 (3H, s), 4.13 (3H, s), 4.37 (1H, d,J=14.6 Hz), 4.99 (1H, heptet, J=6.2 Hz), 5.58 (1H, d, J=14.6 Hz), 7.44(1H, s), 7.61 (1H, dd, J=1.9, 8.6 Hz), 7.64 (1H, s), 7.67 (1H, d, J=86Hz), 7.90 (1H, s), 8.62 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz)

Step 7

yield: 87%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.83-1.91 (1H, m), 2.08-2.23 (1H, m),2.26-2.44 (2H, m), 3.67-3.74 (1H, m), 3.88 (3H, s), 4.03 (3H, s), 4.29(1H, d, J=14.5 Hz), 5.37 (1H, d, J=14.5 Hz), 7.55 (1H, s), 7.56 (1H, s),7.68 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 8.6 Hz), 7.87 (1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 8.19 (1H, s), 9.01(1H, d, J=2.0 Hz)

Step 8

yield: 82%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.48-2.72 (4H, m), 4.10 (3H, s), 4.18 (3H, s),4.41-4.48 (1H, m), 4.69 (1H, d, J=18.1 Hz), 5.74 (1H, d, J=18.1 Hz),7.34 (1H, s), 7.72 (1H, dd, J=1.8, 9.3 Hz), 7.89 (1H, s), 8.62 (1H, d,J=1.8 Hz), 9.29 (1H, d, J=9.3 Hz)

Steps 9 and 14

yield: 79%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.97-2.12 (1H, m), 2.52-2.65 (3H, m),2.82-2.94 (1H, m), 3.49-3.58 (1H, m), 3.90-4.02 (1H, m), 4.07 (3H, s),4.14 (3H, s), 4.56 (1H, d, J=17.6 Hz), 5.34 (1H, d, J=17.6 Hz), 7.21(1H, s), 7.67 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 8.8 Hz), 7.86 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.91 (1H,s), 8.66 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz)

As shown above, a compound having a bromine atom at R² was synthesized.Using this compound as a substrate, an amino group was introduced to R²by a palladium-catalyzed aromatic amination reaction (step 17).

Step 17: Palladium-Catalyzed Amination Reaction on Aromatic Bromide

Under an argon atmosphere at room temperature, 110 mg (0.12 mmol, 0.25eq.) of trisdibenzylideneacetone dipalladium, 143 mg (0.18 mmol, 1 eq.)of di-tert-butylbiphenyl phosphine, 200 mg (0.47 mmol) of raw materials,and toluene (3 mL) were added to a round-bottom flask. Subsequently, 60mg (0.62 mmol, 1.3 eq.) of sodium tert-butoxide and 175 μl (1.05 mmol,2.2 eq.) of benzophenoneimine were added at 80° C., followed by stirringwhile heating. After 90 minutes, the disappearance of the raw materialswas confirmed, and the resulting reaction liquid was cooled on ice.Purified water was then added to quench the reaction, and a solution ofchloroform:methanol=4:1 was added to dissolve a solid. The organic layerwas separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with a solution ofchloroform:methanol=4:1. The organic layer was combined and dried overmagnesium sulfate. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressureand the residual product was purified by column chromatography(chloroform:methanol=50:1) to give 270 mg (quant.) of a yellow solid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.96-2.10 (1H, m), 2.50-2.66 (3H, m),2.81-2.93 (1H, m), 3.47-3.58 (1H, m), 3.89-4.02 (1H, m), 4.07 (3H, s),4.14 (3H, s), 4.55 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 5.33 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 7.20(1H, s), 7.36-7.64 (10H, m), 7.66 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 8.8 Hz), 7.85 (1H, d,J=8.8 Hz), 7.91 (1H, s), 8.65 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz)

Using the imine obtained by the palladium-catalyzed reaction as asubstrate, various derivatives were synthesized through steps 18, 10,and 16.

Synthesis Example 42 Step 18: Hydrolysis of Imine

While stirring at room temperature, 10 mL of 1 M hydrochloric acid wasadded to 270 mg (0.51 mmol) of raw materials, and then 20 mL of1,4-dioxane was added to prepare a solution, followed by stirring. After4 hours, the disappearance of the raw materials was confirmed, andsaturated sodium bicarbonate water was added to the resulting reactionliquid to make it weakly basic. A solution of chloroform:methanol=4:1was then added to separate the reaction liquid into two layers. Theorganic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with asolution of chloroform:methanol=4:1. The organic layer was combined andthen dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removedunder reduced pressure and then purified by column chromatography(chloroform:methanol=50:1) to give 69 mg (yield 37%) of a light yellowsolid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.95-2.07 (1H, m), 2.49-2.63 (3H, m),2.78-2.90 (1H, m), 3.46-3.58 (1H, m), 3.88-4.03 (3H, m), 4.06 (3H, s),4.11 (3H, s), 4.54 (1H, d, J=16.6 Hz), 5.30 (1H, d, J=16.6 Hz), 7.01(1H, dd, J=2.2, 8.8 Hz), 7.16 (1H, s), 7.74 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 7.82 (1H,d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.89 (1H, s)

Step 10

(compound 54)

yield: 78%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.50-1.70 (1H, m), 1.73-1.92 (2H, m),2.07-2.21 (1H, m), 2.27-2.43 (2H, m), 2.64-2.77 (1H, m), 3.22-3.38 (2H,m), 3.48 (1H, d, J=14.7 Hz), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 4.50 (1H, d,J=14.7 Hz), 5.32 (2H, brs), 6.92 (1H, dd, J=2.1, 8.9 Hz), 7.13 (1H, s),7.69 (1H, d, J=2.1 Hz), 7.69 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.86 (1H, s)

The amino group can be substituted by various substituents by reactingthe resulting compound having an unsubstituted amino group at R² withvarious acid chloride in accordance with the step 16. The operation andthe yield of each operation are shown below for each of the substituentsused (R″″).

Step 16

R″″=CF₃CO (compound 60)

yield: 45.4%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.58-1.71 (1H, m), 1.78-1.94 (2H, m),2.12-2.23 (1H, m), 2.32-2.45 (2H, m), 2.76-2.88 (1H, m), 3.28-3.45 (2H,m), 3.57 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d,J=15.3 Hz), 7.27 (1H, s), 7.94 (1H, dd, J=1.8, 9.0 Hz), 7.96 (1H, s),8.06 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.89 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, brs)

R″″=CH₃SO₂ (compound 63)

yield: 59.6%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.56-1.71 (1H, m), 1.78-1.96 (2H, m),2.10-2.25 (1H, m), 2.30-2.45 (2H, m), 2.72-2.85 (1H, m), 3.05 (3H, s),3.35-3.45 (2H, m), 3.56 (1H, d, J=16.3 Hz), 3.95 (3H, s), 3.99 (3H, s),4.60 (1H, d, J=16.3 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.51 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.91 (1H,s), 8.00 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.41 (1H, s), 9.88 (1H, brs)

R″″=CH₃OCO (compound 62)

yield: 19.9%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.56-1.71 (1H, m), 1.76-1.94 (2H, m),2.12-2.23 (1H, m), 2.32-2.47 (2H, m), 2.71-2.84 (1H, m), 3.28-3.45 (2H,m), 3.55 (1H, d, J=15.5 Hz), 3.73 (3H, s), 3.95 (3H, s), 3.99 (3H, s),4.59 (1H, d, J=15.5 Hz), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.71 (1H, dd, J=1.7, 8.8 Hz),7.90 (1H, s), 7.95 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 8.74 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 9.85 (1H,brs)

R″″=HCO (compound 64)

yield: 58.9%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.60-1.78 (1H, m), 1.82-2.00 (2H, m),2.15-2.33 (1H, m), 2.40-2.52 (2H, m), 2.78-2.97 (1H, m), 3.38-3.53 (2H,m), 3.61-3.81 (1H, m), 3.92-4.05 (6H, m), 4.50-4.81 (1H, m), 7.20-8.16(4H, m), 8.37-8.56 (1H, m), 8.85-9.16 (1H, m), 10.27-10.48 (1H, m)

R″″=C₆H₅CO (compound 65)

yield: 46.5%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.56-1.74 (1H, m), 1.76-1.97 (2H, m),2.12-2.23 (1H, m), 2.32-2.47 (2H, m), 2.75-2.89 (1H, m), 3.28-3.45 (2H,m), 3.58 (1H, d, J=15.5 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, d,J=15.5 Hz), 7.26 (1H, s), 7.54-7.67 (3H, m), 7.96-8.16 (5H, m), 9.02(1H, s), 10.50 (1H, s)

R″″=CH₃CO (compound 56)

yield: 86%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.55-1.70 (1H, m), 1.75-1.94 (2H, m),2.07-2.23 (1H, m), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.30-2.45 (2H, m), 2.70-2.84 (1H, m),3.26-3.44 (2H, m), 3.55 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 3.98 (3H, s),4.58 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.83 (1H, dd, J=1.8, 8.9 Hz),7.89 (1H, s), 7.94 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 8.81 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 10.19 (1H,brs)

Synthesis Example 43

By reducing a compound in which R″″ is CH₃CO in accordance with the step10, a compound in which R″″ is CH₃CH₂ (compound 61) was synthesized.

yield: 31.3%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.26 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 1.55-1.71 (1H, m),1.76-1.94 (2H, m), 2.08-2.23 (1H, m), 2.30-2.45 (2H, m), 2.65-2.79 (1H,m), 3.27 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz), 3.28-3.45 (2H, m), 3.49 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz),3.92 (3H, s), 3.98 (3H, s), 4.52 (1H, d, J=15.1 Hz), 5.72-5.80 (1H, m),6.97 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.15 (1H, s), 7.55 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 7.74(1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.93 (1H, s)

Synthesis Example 44

Alkyl-substituted amine (compound 58) is obtained by reducing the imineobtained by the palladium-catalyzed amination reaction in accordancewith the step 10.

yield: 490

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.50-1.68 (1H, m), 1.72-1.93 (2H, m),2.04-2.20 (1H, m), 2.22-2.36 (2H, m), 2.60-2.74 (1H, m), 3.21-3.37 (2H,m), 3.44 (1H, d, J=15.0 Hz), 3.89 (3H, s), 3.91 (3H, s), 4.48 (1H, d,J=15.0 Hz), 5.90 (1H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 6.73 (1H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 7.08-7.62(14H, m), 7.68 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz)

Synthesis Example 45

Under the conditions of step 17, a compound having a heterocyclic groupwas synthesized by changing the amine used from benzophenone imine topyrrolidine. And then, a ketone group was reduced by the step 10(compound 57).

Step 17

yield: 84%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.92-2.07 (1H, m), 2.07-2.15 (4H, m),2.47-2.65 (3H, m), 2.77-2.93 (1H, m), 3.46-3.58 (5H, m), 3.89-4.00 (1H,m), 4.05 (3H, s), 4.11 (3H, s), 4.54 (1H, d, J=17.3 Hz), 5.29 (1H, d,J=17.3 Hz), 6.99 (1H, dd, J=2.3, 9.2 Hz), 7.16 (1H, s), 7.43 (1H, d,J=2.3 Hz), 7.85 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 7.93 (1H, s)

Step 10

yield: 44%

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.50-1.80 (1H, m), 1.81-2.12 (6H, m),2.20-2.68 (3H, m), 2.70-3.07 (1H, m), 3.21-3.37 (2H, m), 3.40-3.54 (5H,m), 3.93 (3H, s), 4.00 (3H, s), 4.51-4.64 (1H, m), 7.00 (1H, dd, J=1.9,9.0 Hz), 7.15 (1H, s), 7.48 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 7.84 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz),800 (1H, s)

Synthesis Example 46

A compound having a fluorine atom at R⁸ (compound 14) was synthesized inaccordance with step 19.

Step 19: Conversion of a Hydroxyl Group to a Fluorine Atom

In a round-bottom flask, 107 μl (0.81 mmol, 1.3 eq.) ofdiethylaminosulfur trifluoride was added to a solution of raw materials(250 mg, 0.62 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 ml) under an argonatmosphere while stirring with cooling on ice, followed by furtherstirring. After two hours, the disappearance of the raw materials wasconfirmed, and the resulting reaction liquid was directly purified bycolumn chromatography (CHCl₃ only) to give 65 mg (25.6%) of a lightyellow solid.

[α]_(D) ²⁷+112.67 (c=0.1, CHCl₃)

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.80-1.93 (2H, m), 1.95-2.16 (2H, m),2.30-2.70 (2H, m), 2.36 (3H, s), 3.33-3.40 (1H, m), 3.55 (1H, dd,J=10.0, 15.4 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 4.03 (3H, s), 4.74 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 15.4Hz), 4.76 (1H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 6.15 (1H, dd, J=1.7, 51.0 Hz), 7.35 (1H,s), 7.41 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 9.0 Hz), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.21 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 9.0Hz), 8.54 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz)

Synthesis Example 47

A compound having a hydroxymethyl group at R² (compound 59) wassynthesized as shown below.

Step 20: Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylation Reaction of Aromatic Halide

In a round-bottom flask, 6 mg (0.03 mmol, 0.07 eq.) of palladium acetateand 106 mg (0.77 mmol, 1.8 eq.) of potassium carbonate were added to asuspension of 200 mg (0.43 mmol) of raw materials in ethanol (15 mL),followed by stirring while heating at 80° C. under a carbon monoxideatmosphere. After four hours, the disappearance of the raw materials wasconfirmed. The resulting reaction liquid was cooled on ice and water wasthen added to quench the reaction. The aqueous layer was extracted witha solution of chloroform:methanol=4:1, and the organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed and theresidual product was purified by column chromatography to give 112 mg(62.0%) of a light yellow solid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.49 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 1.98-2.13 (1H, m),2.52-2.66 (3H, m), 2.87-2.99 (1H, m), 3.61 (1H, dd, J=4.0, 16.0 Hz),3.91-4.02 (1H, m), 4.08 (3H, s), 4.17 (3H, s), 4.50 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz),4.61 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 5.39 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 7.24 (1H, s), 8.04(1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 8.12 (1H, s), 8.19 (1H, dd, J=1.6, 8.6 Hz), 9.29 (1H,s)

Step 21: Reduction of Ester and Lactam

Under an argon atmosphere, a 1.3 mL of 1.0 M solution ofdiisobutylaluminum hydride in toluene (1.3 mmol, 6.0 eq.) was added to asolution of 90 mg (0.22 mmol) of raw materials in 5 mL of methylenechloride while stirring with cooling on ice. After two hours, thedisappearance of the raw materials was confirmed, and 1 M hydrochloricacid was added to quench the reaction. Saturated sodium bicarbonatewater was added to the resulting mixture to make it weakly basic. Afterthat, the aqueous layer was extracted with a solution ofchloroform:methanol=4:1, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure andthe residual product was purified by column chromatography(chloroform:methanol=25:1) to give 32 mg (40.1%) of a white solid.

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.57-1.71 (1H, m), 1.76-1.94 (2H, m),2.09-2.24 (1H, m), 2.32-2.45 (2H, m), 2.74-2.85 (1H, m), 3.31-3.43 (2H,m), 3.57 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 4.59 (1H, d,J=15.4 Hz), 4.75 (2H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 5.30 (1H, t, J=5.8 Hz), 7.23 (1H,s), 7.56 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.97 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 8.13 (1H, s), 8.62(1H, s) 7.96 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz)

HPLC Analysis Condition <HPLC Condition A> Column: Daicel CHIRALPAKAS-RH (5 μm, 4.6×150 mm)

Mobile phase: a mixed solution of H₂O/acetonitrile (40:60)Flow rate: 0.5 mL/min

Detection: 254 nm

Column temperature: 40° C.Measurement time: 30 minutes

<HPLC Condition B> Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OD-RH (5 μm, 4.6×150 mm)

Mobile phase: a mixed solution of a 20 mM (sodium)phosphate buffer (pH=5.6)/acetonitrile (40:60)Flow rate: 0.5 mL/min

Detection: 254 nm Temperature: 40° C.

Measurement time: 30 minutes

<HPLC Condition C> Column: Daicel CHIRALPAK AS-RH (5 μm, 4.6×150 mm)

Mobile phase: a mixed solution of H₂O/CH₃CN (1:4)Flow rate: 0.5 ml/min

Detection: 254 nm

Column temperature: 40° C.

<HPLC Condition D> Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OD-RH (5 μm, 4.6×150 mm)

Mobile phase: a mixed solution of a 20 mM (sodium)phosphate buffer (pH=5.6)/CH₃CN (1:4)Flow rate: 0.5 ml/min

Detection: 254 nm

Column temperature: 40° C.

In in vivo studies, each compound was used in the form of a salt. Thesolubilities are shown below.

TABLE 17 Compound Solubility (mg/mL)* Compound 43 11.2 Compound 44 10.3Compound 45 9.7 Compound 46 11.3 Compound 47 8.7 Compound 48 10.1Compound 49 10.9 *the solubility in an aqueous solution of 5% glucose

The phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound of the present inventionexhibited good solubility in a solvent. Particularly, when itsmethanesulfonate salt was dissolved in an aqueous solution of 5%glucose, it exhibited a sufficient solubility for administration (>8mg/ml).

The compounds synthesized as above were used for biological activitytests in the form of an arbitrary salt. Specifically, the salts usedwere as follows.

It is to be noted that the compounds 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, 55,and 66, and the aforementioned compounds 40, 31, 34, 36, 39, 35, 38, 32,42, and 7 are each the same in structure, but only differ in the kind ofsalt; therefore, the synthetic method for the former compounds is inaccordance with the aforementioned synthetic method.

TABLE 18 Abbreviation Compound Name Compound 1(12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 13-ol hydrochloride Compound2 (12aR,13R)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 13-ol hydrochloride Compound3 (12aS,13S)-3-ethyl-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol hydrochloride Compound 4(12aR,13R)-3-ethyl-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol hydrochloride Compound 5(12aS,13S)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol hydrochloride Compound 6(12aR,13R)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol hydrochloride Compound 7 aceticacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7- dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester hydrochloride Compound 8 aceticacid(12aS,13S)-3-acetoxy-6,7- dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-yl ester hydrochloride Compound 9isobutyric acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester hydrochloride Compound 102,2-dimethyl-propionic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl ester hydrochloride

TABLE 19 Abbreviation Compound Name Compound 11 nicotinicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7- dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester hydrochloride Compound 12isonicotinic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester hydrochloride Compound 13[1,4′]bipiperidinyl-1′-carboxylicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl esterCompound 14 acetic acid(S)-13-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl esterhydrochloride Compound 15 propionic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester hydrochloride Compound 16succinic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methyl ester hydrochlorideCompound 17 carbonic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methyl ester hydrochlorideCompound 18 ((12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamic acid isobutyl esterhydrochloride Compound 19 thiophene-2-carboxylic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl ester hydrochloride

TABLE 20 Abbreviation Compound name Compound 20 furan-2-carboxylicacid(12aS,13S)-13- hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl ester hydrochlorideCompound 21 dimethyl-carbamic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester hydrochloride Compound 22furan-3-carboxylic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl ester hydrochlorideCompound 23 thiophene-3-carboxylic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl ester hydrochlorideCompound 24 octanedionic acid(9S,12S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl esterhydrochloride Compound 25 (12aS,13S)-3-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-olhydrochloride Compound 26 ((12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamic acid benzyl ester hydrochloride

TABLE 21 Abbreviation Compound name Compound 27 carbonicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7- dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester- propene-2-yl esterhydrochloride Compound 28 carbonic acid ethyl ester(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl ester hydrochlorideCompound 29 (12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 2,13-diol hydrochlorideCompound 30 (12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 4,13-diol hydrochlorideCompound 31 (S)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylenehydrochloride Compound 32 (S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene hydrochloride Compound 33(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 2-ol hydrochloride Compound34 acetic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester hydrochloride Compound 352,2-dimethyl-propionic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester hydrochloride

TABLE 22 Abbreviation Compound name Compound 36 succinicacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methyl ester hydrochloride Compound37 carbonic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methyl ester hydrochloride Compound38 furan-2-carboxylic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl esterhydrochloride Compound 39 nicotinic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl esterhydrochloride Compound 40 (S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 4-ol hydrochloride Compound41 (S)-3-ethyl-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene hydrochloride Compound 42((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl)-carbamic acid isobutylester hydrochloride Compound 43(12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 4,13-diol methanesulfonate

TABLE 23 Abbreviation Compound name Compound 44(S)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene methanesulfonate Compound 45 aceticacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methanesulfonate Compound 46succinic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methyl ester methanesulfonateCompound 47 nicotinic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl estermethanesulfonate Compound 48 2,2-dimethyl-propionic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methanesulfonate Compound 49pentanoic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methanesulfonate Compound 50butyric acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methanesulfonate

TABLE 24 Abbreviation Compound name Compound 51 propionicacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy- 9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methanesulfonate Compound 52furan-2-carboxylic acid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl estermethanesulfonate Compound 53 (S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene methanesulfonate Compound 54(S)-3-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene methanesulfonate Compound 55((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl)-carbamic acid isobutylester methanesulfonate Compound 56N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl)-acetamidemethanesulfonate Compound 57 (S)-6,7-dimethoxy-3-pyrrolidine-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza- cyclopenta[b]triphenylenemethanesulfonate Compound 58benzhydryl-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-3-pyrrolidine-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-amine methanesulfonate

TABLE 25 Abbreviation Compound name Compound 59((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl)-methanolmethanesulfonate Compound 60 N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide methanesulfonate Compound 61((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl)-ethyl-aminemethanesulfonate Compound 62 ((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl)-carbamic acid methylester methanesulfonate

TABLE 26 Abbreviation Compound name Compound 63N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl)-methanesulfonamidemethanesulfonate Compound 64 N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl)-formamidemethanesulfonate Compound 65 N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-yl)-benzamidemethanesulfonate Compound 66 acetic acid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl ester methanesulfonate Compound 67(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene- 3-ol hydrochloride

Example 1 Inhibitory Action on the NFκB Activity

The action of the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound of thepresent invention on the NFκB activity was studied using a luciferaseassay. Human colon cancer SW480 cells were transfected with pNFκB-LucPlasmid (Stratagene), which is a reporter vector in which a five-timetandem repeat of the NFκB responsive element (NRE) is integrated intothe upstream of the luciferase gene, using Lipofectamine 2000(Invitrogen Corporation) in accordance with the attached operatingprocedure. Subsequently, the cells were cultured in an RPMI1640 mediumcontaining 10% FBS, 100 U/mL penicillin, 100 μg/mL streptomycin, and 0.5mg/mL G418 to produce SW480 cells having the luciferase gene, theexpression of which is regulated by NRE, stably introduced therein(SW480/NRE-Luc cells). Likewise, SW480 cells were transfected withpGL3-Control Vector (Promega Corporation), which is a reporter vector inwhich the SV40 promoter is integrated into the upstream of theluciferase gene, to produce SW480 cells having the luciferase gene, theexpression of which is regulated by the SV40 promoter, stably introducedtherein (SW480/SV40-Luc cells). The SW480/NRE-Luc cells or theSW480/SV40-Luc cells were suspended in an RPMI1640 medium containing 10%FBS, 100 U/mL penicillin, and 100 μg/mL streptomycin (10% FBS/RPMI1640),and then seeded in a 96-well microplate, followed by culturing underconditions of 5% CO₂ and at 37° C. (5000 cells/well). After an overnightculture, the compound of the present invention was added, followed byculturing for one hour. Further, 50 ng/mL TNFα (Sigma-AldrichCorporation) was added, followed by culturing for four hours.Subsequently, a Steady-Glo Luciferase Assay reagent (PromegaCorporation) was added, and the luminescent intensity was detected bySpectraMax M5e (Molecular Devices, Inc.) to measure the intracellularluciferase activity. It is to be noted that the action of the compoundof the present invention on the NFκB activity or the SV40 promoteractivity was shown as IC₅₀ values (the concentration of a test compoundneeded for 50% inhibition of the induction of the luciferaseexpression). The results are shown in the following Tables 27 to 29.

As shown in the following Tables, the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloidcompound of the present invention exhibited a potent inhibitory activityon the NFκB activity. While pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), which isknown to have an NFκB inhibitory activity, was used as a positivecontrol drug in the present experiment, all of the compounds of thepresent invention studied exhibited a stronger NFκB inhibitory activitythan did PDTC. Meanwhile, it was shown that these compounds did notaffect the SV40 promoter activity, indicating that they specificallyacted on NFκB.

TABLE 27 NFκB inhibitory SV40 promoter activity inhibitory activityCompound IC₅₀(ng/mL) IC₅₀(ng/mL) Compound 1 2.7 >1000 Compound 2386.6 >10000 Compound 3 104.8 >10000 Compound 4 200.6 >10000 Compound 520.7 >1000 Compound 6 165.6 >10000 Compound 7 0.25 >100 Compound 863.2 >1000 Compound 9 0.26 >100 Compound 10 0.49 >100 Compound 110.48 >10 Compound 12 0.33 >100 Compound 13 20.3 >1000 Compound 141.7 >100 Compound 15 0.20 >100 Compound 16 0.37 >100 Compound 170.83 >100 Compound 18 15.5 >1000 Compound 19 3.0 >100 Compound 200.46 >100 Compound 21 23.3 >10000 Compound 22 1.7 >1000 Compound 234.1 >100 Compound 24 0.90 >100 Compound 25 1.1 >100 Compound 26 19.9>1000

TABLE 28 NFκB inhibitory SV40 promoter activity inhibitory activityCompound IC₅₀(ng/mL) IC₅₀(ng/mL) Compound 27 0.37 >10 Compound 281.0 >10 Compound 29 1.4 >1000 Compound 30 0.017 >1000 Compound 3128.8 >1000 Compound 32 27.8 >100 Compound 33 5.3 >100 Compound 340.026 >100 Compound 35 2.4 >1000 Compound 36 0.64 >100 Compound 372.9 >100 Compound 38 0.50 >1000 Compound 39 2.2 >100 Compound 402.4 >1000 Compound 41 281.4 >10000 Compound 42 116.6 >10000 Compound 432.7 >1000 Compound 44 36.8 >1000

TABLE 29 NFκB inhibitory SV40 promoter activity inhibitory activityCompound IC₅₀(ng/mL) IC₅₀(ng/mL) Compound 45 0.41 >100 Compound 460.13 >1000 Compound 47 0.42 >1000 Compound 48 0.40 >1000 Compound 490.41 >1000 Compound 50 0.34 >100 Compound 51 0.80 >100 Compound 520.61 >1000 Compound 53 19.1 >10000 Compound 54 2.0 >10 Compound 550.50 >10000 Compound 56 2.9 >10 Compound 57 0.67 >10000 Compound 5816.2 >10000 PDTC 2400 >10000

Example 2 Inhibitory Action on the Proliferation of Cancer Cells

The action of the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound of thepresent invention on the proliferation of human colon cancer SW480cells, HT-29 cells, and human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells wasstudied. The SW480 cells were suspended in a 10% FBS/RPMI1640 and thenseeded in a 96-well microplate, followed by culturing in 5% CO₂ at 37°C. (2000 cells/well). The A549 cells and the HT-29 cells were eachsuspended in a DMEM medium containing 10% FBS, 100 U/mL penicillin, and100 μg/mL streptomycin (10% FBS/DMEM) and a DMEM F-12 HAM mediumcontaining 10% FBS, 100 U/mL penicillin, and 100 μg/mL streptomycin (10%FBS/DMEM F12 HAM), and then seeded in 96-well microplates, followed byculturing in 5% CO₂ at 37° C. (1000 cells/well). After an overnightculture, the compound of the present invention was added, followed byfurther culturing for 48 hours (SW480 cells) and 96 hours (A549 cellsand HT-29 cells). After culturing, the number of viable cells wascounted using TetraColor ONE (Seikagaku Corporation) in accordance withthe attached operating procedure. The results were expressed as theconcentration of a test compound needed for 50% inhibition of theproliferation of the cells (IC₅₀). As a result, as shown in thefollowing Tables 30 to 32, the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compoundof the present invention exhibited a potent inhibitory action on theproliferation of SW480 cells, HT-29 cells, and A549 cells.

TABLE 30 SW480 HT-29 A549 proliferation proliferation proliferationinhibitory inhibitory inhibitory action action action CompoundIC₅₀(ng/mL) IC₅₀(ng/mL) IC₅₀(ng/mL) Compound 1 5.1 3.7 2.6 Compound 21016.0 204.0 211 Compound 3 218.9 50.8 24.5 Compound 4 513.2 121.0 101.0Compound 5 39.2 7.2 4.1 Compound 6 566.9 38.8 34.1 Compound 7 0.41 0.0800.63 Compound 8 17.0 5.8 1.5 Compound 9 0.36 0.38 0.57 Compound 10 0.730.47 0.14 Compound 11 0.50 0.44 0.028 Compound 12 0.51 0.62 0.19Compound 13 19.5 21.6 7.4 Compound 14 2.1 0.62 0.23 Compound 15 0.390.62 0.35 Compound 16 0.76 0.17 0.59 Compound 17 0.63 0.067 0.53Compound 18 27.6 18.1 16.2 Compound 19 1.3 1.69 0.82 Compound 20 0.670.76 0.42 Compound 21 38.3 24.2 16.4 Compound 22 2.8 1.9 1.1 Compound 233.1 1.4 0.76 Compound 24 0.77 0.24 0.18 Compound 25 2.3 0.28 0.4Compound 26 37.3 6.7 8.8

TABLE 31 SW480 HT-29 A549 proliferation proliferation proliferationinhibitory inhibitory inhibitory action action action CompoundIC₅₀(ng/mL) IC₅₀(ng/mL) IC₅₀(ng/mL) Compound 27 0.66 0.055 0.025Compound 28 0.65 0.064 0.037 Compound 29 4.0 2.5 1.7 Compound 30 0.4530.5 1.2 Compound 31 50.2 10.6 1.5 Compound 32 39.3 3.1 0.7 Compound 3310.8 6.4 0.97 Compound 34 0.042 0.52 0.18 Compound 35 4.1 3.7 1.2Compound 36 0.96 2.3 0.82 Compound 37 0.68 1.6 0.65 Compound 38 0.62 3.21.1 Compound 39 1.3 2.6 0.97 Compound 40 4.0 67.9 3.3 Compound 41 391.1167.1 112.2 Compound 42 96.3 19.0 27.0 Compound 43 6.2 100.3 4.4Compound 44 64.9 12.8 6.0 Compound 45 0.76 1.5 0.64 Compound 46 0.36 2.11.2 Compound 47 0.38 1.9 1.1 Compound 48 0.58 2.0 1.2 Compound 49 0.622.0 1.1 Compound 50 0.54 1.5 0.86 Compound 51 1.1 1.6 0.78

TABLE 32 SW480 HT-29 A549 proliferation proliferation proliferationinhibitory inhibitory inhibitory action action action CompoundIC₅₀(ng/mL) IC₅₀(ng/mL) IC₅₀(ng/mL) Compound 52 0.51 2.0 1.3 Compound 5332.9 58.5 28.9 Compound 54 3.9 4.15 2.8 Compound 55 0.76 46.0 33.7Compound 56 4.8 2.4 2.2 Compound 57 1.0 74.1 61.1 Compound 58 42.3 52.220.7

Example 3

Antitumor Effect in Mice Transplanted with Mouse Fibrosarcoma Meth ACells

The antitumor effect of the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound ofthe present invention in vivo was studied using mice transplanted withmouse fibrosarcoma Meth A cells. Meth A cells were transplantedsubcutaneously in the inguinal region of male 7-week-old BALB/c mice(2.5×10⁵ cells/mouse). Subsequently, on days 1, 5, and 9, the compoundof the present invention was intravenously administered. To a controlgroup, physiological saline, a solvent, was administered. On day 21after the cell transplantation, tumor was excised and measured for itsweight, and subsequently a tumor growth-inhibition rate IR (%) wasobtained by the following formula.

Tumor growth-inhibition rate IR (%)=(1−the weight of the tumor in anadministration group/the weight of the tumor in a control group)×100

The results thus obtained were shown in the following Table 33. Thephenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound of the present invention wasshown to exhibit an antitumor effect in mice transplanted with mousefibrosarcoma Meth A cells.

TABLE 33 Tumor growth Total dose inhibition rate Compound (mg/kg) IR(%)Compound 16 25 48.8* 50 39.1 Compound 17 25 54.2* 50 50.0 Compound 20 2536.7 50 53.0* Compound 40 25 25.8 50 45.1* *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01; asignificant difference in comparison with a solvent (Dunnett's test)

Example 4

Antitumor Effect in Mice Transplanted with Human Colon Cancer HCT116Cells

The antitumor effect of the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound ofthe present invention in vivo was studied using mice transplanted withhuman colon cancer HCT116 cells. HCT116 cells were transplantedsubcutaneously in the inguinal region of male 6-week-old BALB/c nudemice (2×10⁶ cells/mouse). On days 1 to 5 and on days 8 to 12 after thetime at which the estimated tumor volume obtained by ½ab² (a and bindicate the major axis and the minor axis of tumor, respectively)reached approximately 100 mm³ (day 0), the compound of the presentinvention was administered (intraperitoneal administration). To acontrol group, a 5% glucose solution, a solvent, was administered. Onday 21, tumor was excised and measured for its weight, and subsequentlya tumor proliferation-inhibition rate IR (%) was calculated. As aresult, as shown in the following Table 34, the phenanthroindolizidinealkaloid compound of the present invention was shown to exhibit anantitumor effect in mice transplanted with human colon cancer HCT116cells.

TABLE 34 Tumor growth Total dose inhibition rate Compound (mg/kg) IR(%)Compound 44 100 30.7** Compound 45 200 34.7** Compound 46 200 34.6**Compound 56 50 39.1** 100 68.9** *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001; asignificant difference in comparison with a solvent (Dunnett's test)

Example 5 Animal Toxicity Test

In order to examine the toxicity of the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloidcompound of the present invention in animals, the compound of thepresent invention was intravenously administered to mice transplantedwith mouse fibrosarcoma Meth A cells (total doses were 25 and 50 mg/kg)on days 1, 5, and 9 after the day of transplantation (day 0), and itseffect on the survival of the mice was observed for three weeks from theinitiation of the administration. Also, the toxicity of knownphenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compounds, namely(12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3,13-diol(known compound 1; refer to WO01/023384) and(12aS,13S)-3,6,7-trimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol(known compound 2; refer to Planta Med., 2002, 68: 186-188), wassimultaneously studied. To a control group, a physiological salinesolution, a solvent, was administered. As a result, as shown in thefollowing Tables 35 and 36, all the mice survived in a groupadministered with the compound of the present invention. On the otherhand, all the mice died in a group administered with 50 mg/kg of theknown phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compounds (known compounds 1 and2). Particularly with the known compound 2, some of the mice also diedin a group administered with 25 mg/kg of the compound. From the aboveresults, the phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid compound of the presentinvention was shown to have reduced toxicity in animals compared to theknown compounds 1 and 2.

TABLE 35 Total dose Compound (mg/kg) Mortality rate Solvent 0 0/5 Knowncompound 1 25 0/5 50 5/5 Known Compound 2 25 2/5 50 5/5 Compound 2 250/5 50 0/5 Compound 4 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 6 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 725 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 8 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 13 25 0/5 50 0/5Compound 14 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 19 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 20 25 0/550 0/5

TABLE 36 Total dose Compound (mg/kg) Mortality rate Compound 21 25 0/550 0/5 Compound 27 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 28 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 2925 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 31 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 32 25 0/5 50 0/5

TABLE 37 Total dose Compound (mg/kg) Mortality rate Compound 33 25 0/550 0/5 Compound 34 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 36 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 3725 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 38 25 0/5 50 0/5 Compound 39 25 0/5 50 0/5Compound 40 25 0/5 50 0/5

Example 6 Production of Tablets

The components shown below were mixed and the resulting mixture wastableted.

TABLE 38 Compound 34 100 mg Lactose 100 mg Potato starch 39 mgMicrocrystalline cellulose 30 mg Synthetic aluminum silicate 30 mgCalcium stearate 1 mg Total (per tablet) 300 mg

1. A compound represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof:

wherein: R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a hydroxylgroup, a lower alkyloxy group, or a halogen atom; R² represents ahydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom, a loweralkylcarbonyloxy group optionally having a substituent, a heterocycliccarbonyloxy group, a lower alkyloxycarbonyloxy group, a loweralkyl-substituted aminocarbonyloxy group, an amino group optionallyhaving a substituent, a lower alkyl-substituted amino group optionallyhaving a substituent, a heterocyclic group, a loweralkyloxycarbonylamino group optionally having a substituent, a loweralkylcarbonylamino group, a formamide group, or a hydroxy lower alkylgroup; R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a hydroxylgroup, or a halogen atom; R⁴ represents a hydrogen atom or a loweralkyloxy group; R⁵ represents a lower alkyloxy group, a halogen atom, ahydroxyl group, or a methylenedioxy group formed together with R⁶ or anisopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R⁶; R⁶ represents a loweralkyloxy group, a methylenedioxy group formed together with R⁵ or anisopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R⁵; R⁷ represents ahydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; and R⁸ represents a hydrogen atom,a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a lower alkylcarbonyloxy group, or ahalogen atom.
 2. The compound or salt of claim 1, wherein R¹ representsa hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 6, ahydroxyl group, an alkyloxy group with a carbon number of 1 to 6, or ahalogen atom; R² represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with acarbon number of 1 to 6, a halogen atom, an alkylcarbonyloxy group witha carbon number of 1 to 6 optionally having a substituent, aheterocyclic carbonyloxy group, an alkyloxycarbonyloxy group with acarbon number of 1 to 6, an alkyl-substituted aminocarbonyloxy groupwith a carbon number of 1 to 6, an amino group optionally having asubstituent, an alkyl-substituted amino group with a carbon number of 1to 6 optionally having a substituent, an alkyl-substituted amino groupwith a carbon number of 1 to 6 optionally having an aromatic group, aheterocyclic group, an alkyloxycarbonylamino group with a carbon numberof 1 to 6 optionally having a substituent, an alkyloxycarbonylaminogroup with a carbon number of 1 to 6 optionally having an aromaticgroup, an alkylcarbonylamino group with a carbon number of 1 to 6, aformamide group, or a hydroxyalkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 6;R³ represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with a carbon number of 1to 6, a hydroxyl group, or a halogen atom; R⁴ represents a hydrogen atomor an alkyloxy group with a carbon number of 1 to 6; R⁵ represents analkyloxy group with a carbon number of 1 to 6, a halogen atom, ahydroxyl group, or a methylenedioxy group formed together with R⁶ or anisopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R⁶; R⁶ represents analkyloxy group with a carbon number of 1 to 6, or a methylenedioxy groupformed together with R⁵ or an isopropylidenedioxy group formed bytogether with R⁵; R⁷ represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with acarbon number of 1 to 6; and R⁸ represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxylgroup, an amino group, an alkylcarbonyloxy group with a carbon number of1 to 6, or a halogen atom.
 3. The compound or salt of claim 1, whereinR¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a hydroxyl group, amethoxy group, a chlorine atom, or a fluorine atom; R² represents ahydrogen atom, an ethyl group, a fluorine atom, an acetoxy group, apropionyloxy group, an isobutyryloxy group, a valeroyloxy group, a3-methoxycarbonylpropionyloxy group, a pivaloyloxy group, a butyryloxygroup, a6-carbo[(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yloxy]heptanoyloxygroup, a nicotinoyloxy group, an isonicotinoyloxy group, apiperidinopiperidinylcarbonyloxy group, a 2-thiophenecarbonyloxy group,a 3-thiophenecarbonyloxy group, a 2-furoyloxy group, a 3-furoyloxygroup, a methoxycarbonyloxy group, a 2-propynyloxycarbonyloxy group, anethoxycarbonyloxy group, a dimethylaminocarbonyloxy group, an aminogroup, a methanesulfonamide group, a diphenylmethylamino group, anethylamino group, a pyrrolidinyl group, an isobutyloxycarbonylaminogroup, a benzyloxycarbonylamino group, a methoxycarbonylamino group, anacetamide group, a trifluoroacetamide group, a benzamide group, aformamide group, or a hydroxymethyl group; R³ represents a hydrogenatom, a methyl group, a hydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, or a chlorineatom; R⁴ represents a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group; R⁵ represents amethoxy group, an ethoxy group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxyl group, or amethylenedioxy group formed together with R⁶ or an isopropylidenedioxygroup formed together with R⁶; R⁶ represents a methoxy group, an ethoxygroup, or a methylenedioxy group formed together with R⁵ or anisopropylidenedioxy group formed together with R⁵; R⁷ represents ahydrogen atom or a methyl group; and R⁸ represents a hydrogen atom, ahydroxyl group, an amino group, an acetoxy group, or a fluorine atom. 4.The compound or salt of claim 1, wherein the compound represented by theformula (1) has a conformation represented by formula (2):


5. The compound or salt of claim 1, wherein the compound represented byformula (1) is a compound represented by formula (3):


6. A compound or a salt thereof selected from the group consisting of:(12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;(12aR,13R)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;(12aS,13S)-3-ethyl-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;(12aR,13R)-3-ethyl-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;(12aS,13S)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;(12aR,13R)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;aceticacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; aceticacid(12aS,13S)-3-acetoxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ylester; isobutyricacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; 2,2-dimethyl-propionicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; nicotinicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; isonicotinicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; 1,4′]bipiperidinyl-1′-carboxylicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; aceticacid(S)-13-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; propionicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; succinicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester methyl ester; carbonicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester methyl ester;((12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamicacid isobutyl ester; thiophene-2-carboxylicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; furan-2-carboxylicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; dimethyl-carbamicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; furan-3-carboxylicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; thiophene-3-carboxylicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; octanedionicacid(9S,12S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester;(12aS,13S)-3-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-13-ol;((12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamicacid benzyl ester; carbonicacid(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester-propene-2-yl ester; carbonic acid ethylester(12aS,13S)-13-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester;(12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-2,13-diol;(12aS,13S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-4,13-diol;(S)-3-fluoro-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-2-ol;aceticacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; 2,2-dimethyl-propionicacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; succinicacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester methyl ester; carbonicacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester methyl ester; furan-2-carboxylicacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; nicotinicacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester;(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-4-ol;(S)-3-ethyl-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamicacid isobutyl ester; pentanoicacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; butyricacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester; propionicacid(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-ylester;(S)-3-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-acetamide;(S)-6,7-dimethoxy-3-pyrrolidine-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene;benzhydryl-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-3-pyrrolidine-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-amine;((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-methanol;N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide;((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-ethylamine;((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-carbamicacid methyl ester;N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-methanesulfonamide;N-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-formamide;andN-((S)-6,7-dimethoxy-9,10,11,12,12a,13-hexahydro-9a-aza-cyclopenta[b]triphenylene-3-yl)-benzamide.7. A medicine, comprising the compound or salt of claim 1 as an activeingredient.
 8. An NFκB inhibitor, comprising the compound or salt ofclaim 1 as an active ingredient.
 9. A preventive or therapeutic agent,comprising the compound or salt of claim 1 as an active ingredient,wherein the agent is suitable to prevent or treat a disease associatedwith accelerated NFκB activity.
 10. An anticancer agent, comprising thecompound or salt of claim 1 as an active ingredient.
 11. Apharmaceutical composition, comprising: the compound or salt of claim 1;and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 12-13. (canceled)
 14. Amethod for preventing or treating a disease associated with acceleratedNFκB activity, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, aneffective amount of the compound or salt of claim
 1. 15. A method forpreventing or treating cancer, comprising administering to a subject inneed thereof, an effective amount of the compound or salt of claim 1.16. A medicine, comprising the compound or salt of claim 6 as an activeingredient.
 17. An NFκB inhibitor, comprising the compound or salt ofclaim 6 as an active ingredient.
 18. A preventive or therapeutic agent,comprising the compound or salt of claim 6 as an active ingredient,wherein the agent is suitable to prevent or treat a disease associatedwith accelerated NFκB activity.
 19. An anticancer agent, comprising thecompound or salt of claim 6 as an active ingredient.
 20. Apharmaceutical composition, comprising: pound or salt of claim 6; and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 21. A method for preventing ortreating a disease associated with accelerated NFκB activity, comprisingadministering to a subject in need thereof, an effective amount of thecompound or salt of claim
 1. 22. A method for preventing or treatingcancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, aneffective amount of the compound or salt of claim 1.